Mechanical Maintenance Technician

SUEZ; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

SUEZ is seeking a Maintenance Technician/Engineer for our Huddersfield energy recovery plant. You will deliver planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, ensuring installations meet current standards and regulatory requirements, while guiding junior staff and contractors.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will troubleshoot equipment issues to maximise availability and efficiency, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, health and safety, and environmental responsibility.

Qualifications

• Mechanical background with basic electrical knowledge.
• Experience as Maintenance Technician/Engineer in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience using CMMS is desirable.
• IOSH qualification desirable and supported for training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across plant areas.
• Provide guidance, supervision, and technical support to junior staff and contractors.
• Collaborate with colleagues across functions to support cross-team operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues to maximise plant availability and efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, health & safety, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical knowledge

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3

Tools

CMMS

Job description

What you'll be doing

You'll help ensure our Huddersfield energy recovery plant operates safely and at peak performance:

• Deliver planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across all plant areas, ensuring installations and modifications comply with the latest standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance, supervision, and technical support to junior staff and contractors to foster skill development and safe working practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different functions to support smooth, cross-team operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues promptly to maximise plant availability and efficiency.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, health & safety, and environmental compliance.

What are the requirements?

• Predominantly mechanical background with basic electrical knowledge, ideally from an engineering apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician/Engineer in manufacturing, production, or heavy industrial environments, with knowledge of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics (basic electrical fault-finding highly beneficial).
• Ideally qualified to City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Ability to use Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) (desirable).
• IOSH qualification (desirable but not essential - we'll support you to gain it if needed).
  

Who we are

At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development because when you thrive, we all succeed.

At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we’re looking for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally. Join us in transforming today’s environmental challenges into tomorrow’s innovative water and waste solutions.

At SUEZ, your work truly matters driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.