Mobile Technician

Veolia; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

24 hour virtual GP

Training and development opportunities

Refer an Engineer £1000

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a skilled engineer for a mobile role covering Wigan, Preston and Manchester. You will operate and maintain industrial utilities equipment including steam boilers, air compressors and water treatment plants.

The role includes Planned Preventative Maintenance, breakdown repairs, and small project installations, with emphasis on safety documentation and record keeping. A Time Served apprenticeship and a clean driving licence are essential, with strong development opportunities and

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to tasks and willingness to learn.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical fault finding (110v, 240v and 415v).
• Knowledge of steam boiler plant operations.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain industrial utilities equipment including steam boilers, air compressors, cooling towers and water treatment plants.
• Conduct Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on electrical and mechanical systems per PSSR and inspections.
• Breakdown and repair in line with electrical, control and instrumentation works.
• Project work including minor electrical/mechanical installations.
• Maintain plant quality records and publish Safe Systems of Work, permits and risk assessments.
• Support out of hour alarms from mobile sites via On‑Call rota cover.

Skills

Engineering background

Time Served apprenticeship

Driving licence

Electrical/mechanical fault finding

Steam boiler knowledge

Education

Time Served apprenticeship

Tools

SCADA (BMS/PMS)

PLC systems

Electrical testing gear

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

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 including steam boilers, air compressors, cooling towers and water treatment plants
• Effective completion of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities on a range of electrical and mechanical systems, 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
• Responsible for the maintenance and publication of plant quality records, reports and implementing Safe Systems of Work, including 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 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

Desirable

• Experience calibrating industrial process instrumentation
• Experience 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
• Experience of producing health & safety documentation such as method statements and 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
• Qualifications such as IOSH/CSCS Safety or equivalent, confined space, BOAS or equivalent, steam systems, legionella awareness, industrial gas qualifications, IPAF/PASMA

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and 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.