Senior Technician

Veolia ES Southwark Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Volunteer day

Job summary

Veolia ES Southwark Limited in London seeks a Senior Technician to oversee SCADA-driven operations at the Southwark site. You will fault-find, perform planned maintenance, and support MBT operatives to maximise plant availability and efficiency.

The role requires 40 hours per week with a salary of £32,689.74 per year, plus a range of benefits and development opportunities to support your career and wellbeing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Understand the SCADA system and fault-find on plant equipment.
• Communicate clear instructions to MBT operatives to support operations.
• Carry out operational Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) checks.
• Record defects and KPI data and report findings.
• Prepare facilities for daily operation and carry out prestart checks with the shift supervisor.
• Provide specialist knowledge to rectify and prevent equipment failures.

Skills

SCADA system

Communication

Maintenance skills

Problem solving

HSE awareness

Attention to detail

Leadership

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?Senior TechnicianLocation: SouthwarkSalary: £32,689.74 AnnuallyHours: 40 hours weeklyWhat 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 communityOngoing 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 processConduct scheduled physical inspections in accordance with company Quality, Health, Safetyand Environmental (QHSE) proceduresCarry 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 entryProvide line management with specialist knowledge and hands on expertise rectifying andpreventing problems such as equipment failure, material blockages and biological process inefficienciesPrepare both facilities for daily operation and carry out necessary prestart equipment checks in conjunction with the shift supervisor.What we're looking for;Essential:excellent understanding of the SCADA systemCommunication skillsTechnical maintenance skillsProblem-solving and troubleshootingHealth, Safety, and Environmental awarenessAttention to detailLeadership and initiativeWhat’s next?Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.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.