Maintenance Manager

Veolia; Mount Pleasant; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the UK is seeking an experienced engineer to ensure plant availability and deliver engineering solutions. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance strategies, overseeing installations, and conducting root cause analyses. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering or science and relevant experience in plant operations. The role offers competitive pay, including a car allowance and bonuses. Commitment to sustainability and community support are essential.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Physical, mental, and financial health resources

24-hour access to a virtual GP

One paid day for volunteering

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in plant operation and maintenance in engineering environment.
• Particularly with boiler operations and burner combustions.
• Familiarity with steam systems and pressure systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust engineering solutions and support for plant availability.
• Coordinate contractor support during breakdowns and advise on repairs.
• Develop maintenance procedures and risk assessments for onsite activities.
• Implement effective Preventive Planned Maintenance (PPM) strategies.
• Lead plant failure root cause analysis investigations.
• Oversee changes to plant and new machinery installations.

Skills

Relationship Management

Effective Communication

Time Management

Informed Decision Making

IT Proficiency

Education

UK Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

IOSH Managing Safely certification

Job description

Salary

£70,000 per annum plus £6,600 car allowance / company car and 20% annual bonus.

Location

North Quay Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0AB

About This Role

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. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• Access to our company pension scheme
• 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
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

• Work closely with the Plant Manager and Engineers to deliver robust engineering solutions and contractual support to meet plant availability targets.
• Support the maintenance team during breakdowns by coordinating contractor support and advising on repair solutions.
• Develop maintenance procedures, strategies, method statements and risk assessments required for onsite maintenance activities, and review contractor documentation.
• Deliver maximum availability and minimum downtime through effective Preventive Planned Maintenance (PPM) strategy to deliver plant performance and sustainability.
• Deliver the planned outage periods (outage).
• Lead plant failure root cause analysis (RCA) investigations, leading to plant improvements to increase plant availability and integrity.
• Oversee management of change for changes to plant and introduction of new machinery, plant and equipment from specification through to full installation, collaborating with all relevant parties.

What we're looking for

• UK Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical), science or equivalent experience
• IOSH Managing Safely certification
• Experience in plant operation and maintenance within an engineering environment particularly with boiler operations and burner combustions, steam systems, and pressure systems

Required Competencies

• Proficient level competencies in Relationship Management, Effective Communication, Time Management, Informed Decision Making, and IT Proficiency

Next Steps

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.

Job Posting End Date: 12-12-2025