Maintenance Engineer

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Upton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in England is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to provide site maintenance support. The ideal candidate will hold CompEx qualifications and have experience in fault finding and process control instruments. This role offers benefits including 25 days of leave, access to a pension scheme, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Support for mental and physical health

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance support and fault diagnosis.
• Basic mechanical skills to assist with breakdowns.
• Proficient in safe isolation of electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies.
• Provide EC&CI maintenance support on site.
• Calibrate instrumentation equipment.

Skills

Fault finding 4-20mA, single and 3-phase systems

Process control instruments knowledge

Understanding of inverters and PID controllers

Education

CompEx 1-4 certification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Wirral, UK

Location: Wirral, ENG – CH49 5LJ

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all Veolia and H&S policies and procedures.
• Provide site EC&CI maintenance support on a day’s basis.
• Safe isolation of electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Overhaul and testing of the site's EC&CI equipment.
• Inspection, testing and service of all site electrical equipment.
• Fixed wiring defect repair of all site electrical equipment.
• Fault diagnosis and resolution of EC&CI problems across site.
• Calibration of site instrumentation equipment.
• Installation and commissioning of minor EC&CI projects.
• Assist with mechanical breakdowns.
• Work with the site team to efficiently resolve repeat problems.
• Involvement in health and safety audits and improvements.
• Involvement in continuous improvement activities.
• Use of organisational CMMS system.

Qualifications

• CompEx 1-4 qualified.
• Experienced in fault finding 4-20mA, single and 3‑phase systems.
• Proficient in process control instruments such as control valves and level sensors.
• Good understanding of inverters, PID controllers and SCADA.
• Basic mechanical comprehension to assist with breakdowns.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 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.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

EEO Statement

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.

About Veolia

We are proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and become a better place for. As a Maintenance Engineer you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.