Senior Maintenance Technician- Energy Recovery
CV-LibraryAberdeen, Aberdeen CitypermanentPosted: 8 April 2026
Apply NowReady to take the next step in your engineering career while helping power a greener future? Join us as a Senior Maintenance Technician at our Energy Recovery Facility in Aberdeen, where we turn residual waste into renewable energy and support the circular economy.
This senior hands-on role offers real leadership responsibility, the chance to mentor junior team members, and the satisfaction of keeping critical sustainable infrastructure running safely and efficiently.
In return, we offer a competitive salary (we are prepared to negotiate), call-out allowance, up to 10% bonus, company pension, and a comprehensive benefits package.
What you'll be doing
You’ll play a key role in ensuring our Aberdeen energy recovery plant remains fully operational and reliable:
* Plan and deliver planned and reactive maintenance activities across the plant to maximise availability and performance.
* Lead, develop, and support junior members of the maintenance team, providing specialist technical guidance and expertise.
* Champion high standards of health & safety, environmental compliance, and best practice in all maintenance work.
* Identify and implement improvements to enhance plant reliability, cost-effectiveness, and overall efficiency.
* Ensure all work meets regulatory requirements and contributes to safe, sustainable energy generation.
What we're looking
for We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and value hands-on experience and leadership potential:
* Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent qualification/experience).
* Proven hands-on maintenance experience in heavy industry, process engineering, energy from waste, or similar industrial environments.
* Strong ability to lead and motivate a team, explain technical issues clearly, and drive improvements in plant performance.
* Good working knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to industrial operations.
* IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to undertake training — support will be provided).
We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in engineering, energy, and sustainability 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.
This role brings genuine leadership opportunities, ongoing development, and the pride of maintaining vital green energy infrastructure in Aberdeen.
If you’re a confident, safety-focused technician with strong mechanical skills and a passion for sustainability, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to help keep sustainable energy flowing in Aberdeen
This senior hands-on role offers real leadership responsibility, the chance to mentor junior team members, and the satisfaction of keeping critical sustainable infrastructure running safely and efficiently.
In return, we offer a competitive salary (we are prepared to negotiate), call-out allowance, up to 10% bonus, company pension, and a comprehensive benefits package.
What you'll be doing
You’ll play a key role in ensuring our Aberdeen energy recovery plant remains fully operational and reliable:
* Plan and deliver planned and reactive maintenance activities across the plant to maximise availability and performance.
* Lead, develop, and support junior members of the maintenance team, providing specialist technical guidance and expertise.
* Champion high standards of health & safety, environmental compliance, and best practice in all maintenance work.
* Identify and implement improvements to enhance plant reliability, cost-effectiveness, and overall efficiency.
* Ensure all work meets regulatory requirements and contributes to safe, sustainable energy generation.
What we're looking
for We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and value hands-on experience and leadership potential:
* Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent qualification/experience).
* Proven hands-on maintenance experience in heavy industry, process engineering, energy from waste, or similar industrial environments.
* Strong ability to lead and motivate a team, explain technical issues clearly, and drive improvements in plant performance.
* Good working knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to industrial operations.
* IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to undertake training — support will be provided).
We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in engineering, energy, and sustainability 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.
This role brings genuine leadership opportunities, ongoing development, and the pride of maintaining vital green energy infrastructure in Aberdeen.
If you’re a confident, safety-focused technician with strong mechanical skills and a passion for sustainability, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to help keep sustainable energy flowing in Aberdeen