Maintenance Technician

What you’ll be doing

You’ll help ensure our Aberdeen MRF operates safely, efficiently, and at full capacity:

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across all plant areas, ensuring installations and modifications meet the latest standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with colleagues across functions to identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive changes that lower maintenance costs and boost efficiency.
• Maintain fixed and mobile plant equipment, applying hands‑on knowledge of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and basic electrical systems.
• Promote best‑practice health & safety and contribute to a culture of lean manufacturing techniques.
• Use Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to plan, record, and optimise maintenance activities.

We are offering flexibility around the core hours
- Let us know what working times throughout the day would you prefer, and we’ll see if we can make it work with the plant needs!

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and career stages — your practical skills, reliability, and enthusiasm for sustainable operations are what count:

• Predominantly mechanical background with basic electrical knowledge, ideally from a relevant engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Qualification to City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Proven experience maintaining fixed and mobile plant in recycling, waste processing, manufacturing, or similar industrial environments.
• Hands‑on knowledge of equipment such as conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and hydraulics; experience with lean techniques desirable.
• Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely) and ability to use CMMS (both highly desirable — training available).

We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in recycling, waste management, and engineering sectors. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know — we’re committed to being an inclusive employer.

If you’re proactive, safety‑focused, and motivated by recycling and resource recovery, we’d love to hear from you.

At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development — because when you thrive, we all succeed.

At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do — for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values — they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included.

If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we’re looking for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth — including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally.

Join us in transforming today’s environmental challenges into tomorrow’s innovative water and waste solutions.

At SUEZ, your work truly matters — driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.

I’m a Resourcing Business Partner,specialising in recruitment for energy recovery, technical divisions, and operations across the country.

With several years of experience in the field, I’ve built strong track record in developing talent pipelines, engaging with candidates, and supporting managers to secure the right people for their teams.

I’m committed to supporting candidates throughout every stage of the hiring process, ensuring they feel informed, valued, and empowered to present their best selves.

As a part of our Social Value Recruitment Strategy, I represent SUEZ in key social value initiatives—supporting refugees through theTentUKPartnership, collaborating with UWE to shape green skills education, and helping service leavers transition to civilian careers through our Armed Forces Covenant commitments.