Senior Maintenance Technician

SUEZ; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the Tees Valley is seeking a hands-on maintenance professional to oversee operations at their energy recovery plant. Ideal candidates should hold an HNC in Instrumentation and possess leadership experience in heavy industry. This role emphasizes safety standards and technical communication skills, making it a great fit for ex-military personnel as well.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal growth

Family-friendly policies

Excellent remuneration packages

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a hands-on maintenance role in heavy industry.
• Health & Safety qualification is a plus.
• Experience in leading a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure energy recovery plant is operational at all times.
• Plan and carry out maintenance activities.
• Manage on-site contractors while ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Confident leadership

Clear technical communication

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Education

HNC in Instrumentation or equivalent experience

Job description

What will I be doing?

You’ll be ensuring our STV 1,2 & 3 energy recovery plant is fully operational at all times. Day‑to‑day, you’ll plan and carry out a range of maintenance activities, deputise for a team leader when necessary, manage contractors on‑site while making sure safety, health and environmental standards are adhered to at all times. A cost‑effective approach is important too, but best practice is crucial. Using your knowledge and experience, you’ll lead junior members of maintenance team to perform at their best and provide specialist advice whenever required.

What are the requirements?

This is a role for a confident professional who has worked in a heavy industry in a hands‑on maintenance role before. You’ll have an HNC in Instrumentation or equivalent experience, and good working knowledge of environmental legislation. A Health & Safety qualification would be great but we’re more interested in your ability to lead a team, explain technical matters clearly, and improve plant availability.

We’d love to hear from ex‑military personnel—your skills, discipline, and experience are a great fit for our team. If you’ve served and have the right experience, we'd like to encourage you to apply!

Who we are

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a forward‑thinking company recognised as one of the top places in the UK to work. We are proud of the fantastic opportunities for personal growth and development we offer our people. As we continue to develop and grow, you can play an important part in the essential work we are doing to make businesses and communities more sustainable.

With a raft of benefits, family‑friendly policies and excellent remuneration packages, there’s never been a better time to join SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. A friendly and supportive place that you will love to work in, we believe creativity, clear communication and our drive for excellence are the keys to our success. If you share our thinking – and have the qualities we’re looking for – you could play a big part in our dedicated team.