Mobile Technician

Veolia | UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave + BH

Free physiotherapy

Discounts for retailers

24/7 virtual GP access

Health and wellbeing resources

Ongoing training

Job summary

Veolia | UK is seeking a Mobile Electrical Maintenance Technician to service Industrial Utilities across Wigan, Preston and Manchester. The role carries a 43-hour week, with a £40,000 to £46,000 salary and a company van.

You will perform maintenance on steam boilers, air compressors, cooling towers and water treatment plants, with occasional on-call duties. Essential qualifications include a Time Served apprenticeship and proven experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, with knowledge

Qualifications

• Proven engineering background in Electrical/Mechanical industry with Time Served apprenticeship.
• Experience with 110/240/415V fault finding and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Steam Boiler plant operations.
• Experience with calibration of industrial process instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Industrial Utilities equipment including Steam Boilers, Air Compressors, Cooling Towers and Water Treatment Plants.
• Perform Planned Preventative Maintenance on Electrical/Mechanical systems to meet PSSR and safety standards.
• Carry out breakdowns and repairs on electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
• Undertake project work including minor Electrical/Mechanical installations.
• Maintain plant quality records and risk assessments; publish Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work.
• Support out-of-hours alarms from mobile sites via On-Call rota.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Steam boilers

SCADA/PLC

Instrumentation calibration

Health & Safety docs

On-call support

Driving licence

Education

Time served apprenticeship

Tools

SCADA (BMS/PMS)

Job description

Salary: £40,000 to £46,000 per annum (dependent upon experience), plus company van and Veolia benefits

Hours: 43 hours per week. 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Location: Mobile role covering Wigan, Preston and Manchester

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 Mobile Electrical 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;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn £1000
• 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; 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
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

• Operation and maintenance support on a range of Industrial Utilities equipment which includes Steam Boilers and associated equipment, Air Compressors, Cooling Towers and Water Treatment Plants.
• Effective completion of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities on a range of Electrical and Mechanical systems is required; such as Mechanical maintenance to comply with PSSR and WSE insurance inspections and Low Voltage and Extra Low Voltage electrical systems.
• Breakdown and repair in line with electrical, control and instrumentation works.
• Project work including minor Electrical/ Mechanical installations.
• You will be responsible for the maintenance and publication of plant quality records,reports and implementing Safe Systems of Work to include production of Permit to Work, Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Supporting out of hour alarms from mobile sites through On-Call rota cover.

What we're looking for;

Essential:

• A proven engineering background within the Electrical and Mechanical industry with a recognised Time Served apprenticeship.
• Proactive approach to tasks and a willingness to learn.
• Experience with Electrical and Mechanical fault finding and maintenance. (110v, 240v and 415v).
• Knowledge of Steam Boiler plant operations.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Experience of calibrating industrial process instrumentation
• Experience of carrying out Alarm, Trip and Interlock testing on systems
• Experience of multi-skilled work to support both Electrical and Mechanical maintenance tasks within an Industrial environment
• Knowledge of Steam Boiler plant to aid operations, maintenance and fault finding on plant
• You will have experience of producing Health & Safety documentation such as Method Statement / Risk Assessments for tasks
• Knowledge of SCADA (BMS / PMS) and PLC systems
• Fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance of Water Treatment plant & equipment such as Effluent Treatment, Demineralisation and Reverse Osmosis
• You will ideally possess qualification in some of the following areas - IOSH / CSCS Safety or equivalent, Confined Space, BOAS or equivalent, Steam Systems, Legionella Awareness, Industrial Gas Qualifications, IPAF / PASMA

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.