Senior Technician

Veolia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Employee financial well-being support

Job summary

Veolia in Southwark is seeking a Senior Technician to manage and fault-find on the SCADA system and plant equipment, ensuring high availability and safe operation. You will lead maintenance activities, coordinate with MBT operatives, and report KPIs to the shift supervisor.

The role offers ongoing training, a comprehensive pension, generous leave, and a supportive, inclusive culture focused on your development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of the SCADA system.
• Clear communication skills.
• Technical maintenance expertise.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Awareness of Health, Safety & Environmental practices.
• Attention to detail in fault finding and repairs.
• Leadership and initiative to drive work streams.

Responsibilities

• Fault find and rectify issues using the SCADA system and plant equipment.
• Provide clear instructions to MBT operatives to support operations and maximise plant availability.
• Carry out scheduled inspections following QHSE procedures.
• Perform Planned Preventive Maintenance checks and report findings to the shift supervisor.
• Record defects and findings, assisting with KPI data entry.
• Offer specialist knowledge to rectify/prevent equipment failures and inefficiencies.
• Prepare facilities for daily operation and complete prestart checks with the shift supervisor.

Skills

SCADA system

Communication

Maintenance skills

Troubleshooting

HSE awareness

Attention to detail

Leadership

Job description

Senior Technician

Location: Southwark

Salary: £32,689.74 an hour

Hours: 40 hours weekly

What we can offer you

• 23 days of annual leave.
• Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn £1000.
• Access to our people's 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.
• One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.
• Stream – Employee financial well-being support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

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.

With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services. They work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, 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 you'll be doing

• The Senior Technician must have an excellent understanding of the SCADA system and independently fault find and rectify issues via this and the plant's equipment.
• Communicate clear instructions and information to MBT operatives to support operations and high emphasis will be placed on the plant availability and the performance of the biological process
• Conduct scheduled physical inspections in accordance with company Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) procedures
• Carry out operational Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) checks and report findings with the shift supervisor and maintenance the maintenance team.
• Record all defects and findings accordingly and assist with KPI data entry
• Provide line management with specialist knowledge and hands on expertise rectifying and preventing problems such as equipment failure, material blockages and biological process inefficiencies
• Prepare both facilities for daily operation and carry out necessary prestart equipment checks in conjunction with the shift supervisor.

What we're looking for

• excellent understanding of the SCADA system
• Communication skills
• Technical maintenance skills
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Health, Safety, and Environmental awareness
• Attention to detail
• Leadership and initiative

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 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.