Mechanical Engineer

Manchester
2 weeks ago
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Exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer / Technical Plant Engineer to join the Energy Recovery revolution here at Suez We're on a mission to make the world a cleaner place, one facility at a time. And we need your expertise to help us achieve our goals!

Are you currently working in the Power Generation, Chemical Production or similar Engineering Manufacturing sectors? Are you a qualified Biochemical/Chemical or Process Engineer, Chartered or keen to work towards this?

With innovation and new technology, we can create a greener future. But we can’t do it alone – which is why we need your help. Be part of a team that’s building new solutions for our planet.

In return, we offer a salary range of £50,000 through to £55,939 plus Car/Allowance (~£8k to £8475) Plus up to 10% Bonus + Private Health Care + 5% Pension, + staff discounts scheme + other corporate benefits and we will support your ongoing/personal development if that's something you're interested in!

Please note that this role is often a field based capacity, with visits to sites across the UK & you must be flexible for this, as no 2 weeks are the same. Sometimes you can be away 2 - 3 nights or another time you are away the whole week or the next no site visits at all. Therefore any previous field engineering background a bonus.

What will you be doing?

As a Mechanical Engineer- Energy Recovery & Processing, you'll be part of a vital & integral team, ensuring our sites operate at maximum efficiency. From processing resource into reusable materials to generating energy from landfill, you’ll provide critical mechanical technical support across our plants. This includes enhancing operational efficiency, supporting a variety of innovative waste-to-resource processes, and ensuring we meet and exceed industry standards. And let's be honest, who doesn't want to save the planet while getting paid for it? Your responsibilities will span mechanical engineering repairs, outage plans/fixes, project engineering with some project management, hands-on commissioning and breakdown support.

As this role does require field based work across the UK, The Mechanical Engineer position allows for the option of being based at any of our energy recovery facilities across the UK.

Internally this role is called Technical Plant Engineer – EfW.

What will you need, what can you gain?

To make the cut, you must have a background in mechanical engineering with a related industry qualification & experience in a related sector, such as process, power, or heavy engineering industries and a solid understanding of environmental legislation and management systems. We're looking for someone who can keep things running smoothly and help us identify areas for improvement and enjoys working within a very friendly & fun team.

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.

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