Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Waste Plant

SearchTech; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in recycling seeks an experienced Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join their team in a modern Materials Recycling Facility. The role involves carrying out maintenance activities, responding to breakdowns, and supporting upgrades. Requirements include NVQ Level 3 in Electro-technical Installations and experience in industrial environments. Benefits include competitive salary and significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension contribution

Call-out payments & paid overtime

23 days annual leave

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electro-technical Installations.
• Experience in recycling, manufacturing, or industrial engineering.
• Strong understanding of CMMS and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance activities safely.
• Respond to breakdowns ensuring minimal disruption.
• Diagnose faults and implement corrective actions.
• Complete risk assessments for safe working practices.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical support

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electro-technical Installations

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Materials Recycling Facility - East London / Kent

Salary: Up to £54,000

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off

About the Opportunity

SearchTech is supporting a leading organisation in the recycling and industrial processing sector as they continue to expand their UK engineering workforce. We are now seeking experienced Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Technicians to join their high-performing team at a modern Materials Recycling Facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, hands-on engineer looking to further develop within a fast-paced, highly automated environment. You will play a key role in maximising equipment uptime, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring safe and efficient operation of plant assets.

Role Responsibilities

• Electrical Focus with Mechanical Support: Carry out planned preventive maintenance activities safely and in line with maintenance strategies
• Respond to breakdowns, faults and reactive work, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and implement effective corrective actions
• Support improvements, upgrades and modification projects to enhance plant reliability
• Complete risk assessments to maintain safe working practices at all times
• Ensure all engineering documentation, reports and shift logs are completed to required standards
• Provide accurate technical feedback to operational leadership for decision-making
• Assist with equipment installations, refurbishments, commissioning and project work
• Maintain and update maintenance systems including CMMS records
• Participate in problem-solving sessions such as RCA workshops and continuous improvement meetings
• Attend daily engineering and operational reviews, reporting on maintenance compliance and progress

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Electro-technical Installations, Electrotechnical Systems & Equipment, or equivalent
• Experience within a recycling, manufacturing, food, waste processing, aggregates, industrial engineering, or similar environment
• Strong understanding of CMMS, maintenance planning and compliance
• Proven experience with both reactive and preventive maintenance activities
• Ability to work logically under pressure and troubleshoot effectively
• Strong communication and reporting capability

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension contribution
• Call-out payments & paid overtime at 1.5x rate
• 23 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Career development and internal progression opportunities

Interested?

If you’re a skilled Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Technician ready for a new technical challenge in a forward-thinking industry, we’d love to hear from you