Maintenance Technician

Veolia ES (UK); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 17 days

Pension scheme

Discounts & retail benefits

Health resources

Virtual GP 24/7

Volunteer day

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia ES (UK) Shrewsbury is seeking a Maintenance Technician to service fixed production plant and machinery, with emphasis on conveyor systems and heavy industrial equipment. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose faults and help meet production targets in a fast-paced setting.

Applicants should be time-served with NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 and possess strong knowledge of safety, permits to work and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Time-served Mechanical Fitter or Maintenance Technician with NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3.
• Extensive hands-on experience with conveyor systems and heavy industrial equipment.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance in production environments.
• Knowledge of safety, permit-to-work, LOTO and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on fixed production plant and machinery.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, belts, rollers, pulleys and gearboxes.
• Complete inspections, tracking, alignment, tensioning and replacements.
• Diagnose mechanical faults to minimise downtime and support production targets.
• Carry out planned shutdown maintenance and component replacements.
• Record maintenance activity using the site maintenance system.
• Manage engineering stores and spares to back planned work and breakdowns.
• Follow site HSE procedures, permits to work, isolations and risk assessments.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Conveyor systems

Preventive maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical basics

Safety procedures

LOTO knowledge

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3

Tools

None

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £45,000.00 per annum plus a 15% night shift allowance and Veolia benefits

Hours: 42 (avg) 12 hours days & nights - 4 on 4 off rotating shifts.

Location: Veolia Shrewsbury PRF, SY1 3TH

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.

As a Maintenance Technician you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. 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

• 17 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company/people's 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

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and breakdown maintenance on fixed production plant and machinery.
• Maintain, repair and replace conveyor systems, including rubber conveyor belts, rollers, idlers, pulleys, drums, bearings, gearboxes and drive units.
• Complete conveyor belt inspections, tracking, alignment, tensioning and replacement work to maintain safe and reliable operation.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults on conveyors and associated processing equipment, minimising downtime and supporting production targets.
• Carry out planned shutdown maintenance, component replacements and plant improvement work.
• Raise defects, complete work orders and accurately record maintenance activity using the site maintenance system.
• Maintain engineering stores and safety-critical spares to support planned work and breakdown response.
• Work in line with site Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, including permits to work, isolations, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

What we're looking for

• A time-served Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Fitter or Mechanical Maintenance Technician, qualified to NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent.
• Strong hands-on mechanical maintenance experience within a production, manufacturing, processing, waste, recycling, aggregates, quarrying, cement or similar heavy industrial environment.
• Essential experience maintaining and repairing conveyor systems, including rubber conveyor belts or rubber-lined conveyors.
• Practical experience of conveyor components including rollers, idlers, pulleys, drums, bearings, gearboxes, motors, drive systems, chains, sprockets, chutes and scrapers.
• Experience completing both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Mechanical fault-finding experience across rotating equipment, belt drives, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of safe working practices, including permit-to-work systems, isolation/LOTO procedures and risk assessments.
• Basic electrical fault-finding experience is beneficial, but this is a predominantly mechanical role.

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.