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Lead EC&I Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Lead EC&I Maintenance Engineer
 
Salary: in the region of £70,000 per annum plus up to 20% bonus, company car or allowance enhanced pension and other Veolis benefits 
 
Location: Ellesmere Port, CH65 4EQ

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. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. 

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:

Company Car or Car allowance
 
Bonus scheme 
 
Enhanced pension 
 
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
 
24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
 
One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community 
 
Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
 
Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward

What you'll be doing:

To ensure the safe, environmentally compliant, and cost-effective management of electrical, control, and instrumentation assets and associated resources 
 
Deputise for the Head of Engineering or Maintenance Manager where required, supporting wider engineering leadership and operational decision-making.
 
Permit-to-Work, isolations, RAMS, contractor control, and safe systems of work.
 
Management of Change, HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, RCA, or FMECA activities.
 
Contributing to budget planning, lifecycle planning(15yr) asset replacement, and long-term EC&I reliability improvements
 
Ensuring all ATEX/DSEAR requirements and hazardous area equipment are maintained
 
Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of EC&I personnel to maintain capability, resilience, and succession within the department

What we're looking for:

Essential:

HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering, Control and Instrumentation, or a relevant engineering discipline and Significant experience.
 
IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
 
Proven experience leading, managing and developing EC&I teams, including technicians, engineers, apprentices.
 
COMAH awareness and experience working within high-hazard or highly regulated environments.
 
Management of CMMS systems, including work order management, asset records, maintenance plans, backlog control, and critical spares.
 
Experience acting as an Electrical Duty Holder, Authorised Person or equivalent site electrical authority.
 
Experience managing contractors, OEMs, specialist suppliers, and third-party technical support providers

Desirable:

High Voltage awareness or experience managing HV systems and contractors..
 
Experience acting as system custodian or technical owner for site control systems.
 
Experience managing obsolescence, critical spares, lifecycle replacement, and EC&I asset strategy.
 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

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