Senior Technician

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited

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London Until 9/26/2026 First posted July 7, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

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;

Essential:

  • 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

What’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.

About this role

Summary

Maintain plant systems, troubleshoot SCADA faults, perform inspections, and optimize biological processes.

Job title

Senior Technician

Experience level

senior level

Industry

environmental services

Location requirements

London, no remote work allowed

Salary

£33k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

SCADAcommunicationtechnical maintenanceproblem-solvinghealth safety environmental

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

SCADAfault findingmaintenancebiological process
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

London, UK

On-site City