Service Engineer

Veolia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Refer an Engineer bonus

Pension scheme

Physiotherapy

24/7 GP service

Employee discounts

Wellbeing resources

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia is recruiting for a Mobile Electric/Instrumentation role across London, focusing on ECI reactive and maintenance support. You will contribute to feasibility studies, draft technical documentation, and monitor KPI progress across tickets and tasks.

The position requires hands-on control systems expertise, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement within Veolia’s ECI FSM platform and Site Operations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Robotics Engineering, or similar discipline.
• HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Proficiency with industrial control systems including Allen Bradley, Siemens Rockwell, Omron, Mitsubishi, Schneider, or equivalent platforms.
• Creative, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to conduct technical optioneering and quickly identify technological solutions for operational challenges.
• Strong competency with Microsoft/Google spreadsheets, documents, Gantt charts, and presentation software for project management and communication.
• Excellent negotiating, networking, and influencing abilities; capable of communicating complex ideas in practical industrial contexts.

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical Support for ECI reactive / maintenance issues.
• Supporting technical ECI due diligence, feasibility studies and options assessments as part of a team contributing to the development of new technologies.
• Drafting new technologies supporting documentation, specification,
• Monitoring KPI progress with complete vs incomplete tickets.
• Escalating high risk issues if not addressed in a timely manner.
• Make sure that PPM schedule is uploaded and reviewed in timely manner.
• Be responsible for weekly reporting in relation to completed vs outstanding ECI work.
• Maintain and provide continuous Improvement activities to ECI FSM platform.
• Provide Technical Support and fault finding for Network and PLC Systems within Plant and Operations
• Software Management System Maintenance
• Support Site Operations Scada Systems

Skills

Electrical/Instrumentation

Industrial control systems

Optioneering / problem solving

MS/Google Suite

Negotiation & influencing

Analytical thinking

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Omron

Mitsubishi

Schneider

Job description

Salary: up to £45000 per annum plus company vehicle and Veolia benefits

Hours: 43 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with participation in a rostered out-of-hours and emergency call-out arrangement

Location: Mobile across London (mainly South London)

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.

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 we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn £1000
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy and 24/7 GP service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental, and financial health
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

• Act as Technical Support for ECI reactive / maintenance issues.
• Supporting technical ECI due diligence, feasibility studies and options assessments as part of a team contributes to the development of new technologies.
• Drafting new technologies supporting documentation, specification,
• Monitoring KPI progress with complete vs incomplete tickets,
• Escalating high risk issues if not addressed in a timely manner,
• Make sure that PPM schedule is uploaded and reviewed in timely manner,
• Be responsible for weekly reporting in relation to completed vs outstanding ECI work.
• Maintain and provide continuous Improvement activities to ECI FSM platform,
• Provide Technical Support and fault finding for Network and PLC Systems within Plant and Operations
• Software Management System Maintenance
• Support Site Operations Scada Systems

What we're looking for

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Robotics Engineering, or similar discipline; HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant field
• Proficiency with industrial control systems including Allen Bradley, Siemens Rockwell, Omron, Mitsubishi, Schneider, or equivalent platforms
• Creative, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to conduct technical optioneering and quickly identify technological solutions for operational challenges
• Strong competency with Microsoft/Google spreadsheets, documents, Gantt charts, and presentation software for project management and communication
• Excellent negotiating, networking, and influencing abilities; capable of communicating complex academic and innovative ideas in practical industrial contexts to support teams
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and implement solutions that enhance existing industrial contracts, increase operational efficiency, and improve performance through analytical thinking and strategic questioning

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.