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Salary: £39,676 per annum plus Veolia benefits
Grade: 4.3
Contract length: 12 months
Hours: 37 hours per week, Mon - Fri 7.30am to 4pm, 12.30pm Friday finish
Location: North Down
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.
This key role ensures the efficient, reliable, and compliant operation of wastewater treatment works and pumping stations through proactive, multi-skilled maintenance and continuous improvement. The technician will apply both electrical and mechanical expertise to support asset resilience, regulatory alignment, and operational excellence across planned, reactive, and strategic interventions.
What we can offer you:
25 days of annual leave
Refer an Engineer to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000
Access to our company pension scheme
Free physiotherapy service
Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you'll be doing:
Planned & Reactive Maintenance: Execute electrical and mechanical tasks to maintain plant availability, including inspections, servicing, and corrective works across instrumentation, motors, drives, valves, and rotating equipment.
Fault Diagnosis & Rectification: Systematically investigate and resolve faults using root cause analysis, schematic interpretation, and condition-based monitoring to restore functionality and prevent recurrence.
Asset Refurbishment & Lifecycle Support: Replace, refurbish, and upgrade components to extend asset life, improve performance, and align with capital planning and investment justification frameworks.
Operational Collaboration: Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, integrating with operations, process, and compliance personnel to ensure seamless plant functionality and shared ownership of outcomes.
Partner Coordination: Liaise with contract partners and suppliers to deliver timely, cost-effective solutions that meet technical specifications, safety standards, and contractual obligations.
Performance Feedback & Technical Insight: Provide actionable feedback to senior maintenance and operations teams to inform capital interventions, asset strategies, and compliance reporting.
Preventative Tasking & Continuous Improvement: Deliver preventative maintenance aligned with asset criticality, failure modes, and operational risk, while identifying opportunities for process optimisation and energy efficiency.
Data Integrity & CMMS Reporting: Accurately record maintenance activities, fault histories, and asset condition data into the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to support audit readiness, trend analysis, and regulatory reporting.
Health, Safety & Compliance: Uphold the highest standards of site safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance, contributing to a culture of zero harm and continuous vigilance.
Participate in a 24/7 standby rota to ensure rapid response capability and continuity of service across critical infrastructure.
What we're looking for:
Electrical or mechanical engineering qualification (e.g., HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
Proven experience in planned and reactive maintenance within industrial/manufacturing environments
Strong knowledge of instrumentation, motors, drives, valves, and rotating equipment
Ability to read and interpret electrical/mechanical schematics, P&IDs, and technical drawings
Experience with fault diagnosis techniques including root cause analysis (RCA) and condition-based monitoring
Understanding of asset lifecycle management, refurbishment, and upgrade processes
What’s next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.