Mechanical service and site technician

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 basic pay approx. + overtime on top + company vehicle

Overtime: time and a half, plus £50 per night if staying away

• 25 days annual leave (incl. Christmas shutdown) + bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Company van provided (work purposes only)

Hours: 9-5pm Monday – Friday. Hours on customer sites may vary based on site operations.

We are a small company designing, trialling and scaling innovative new technology that transforms the way waste is handled by changing it into a material that can be reused instead of being sent to landfill or incineration. Our ethos is to rethink what waste could become – instead of simply being disposed of, our advanced biotechnology will turn it into an alternative fuel source, creating environmental benefits and reducing the disposal costs for our customers.

We are looking for someone with experience who is passionate about sustainability and keen for a new challenge in the waste sector. The role involves commissioning and optimising our systems to maximise the performance. The role will require reasonable travel and the need to be flexible on work schedule to support business demands.

To commission and monitor the systems at customer locations to achieve the transformation of waste into an alternative fuel source. Locations mainly Northampton and the wider Midlands.

The role is hands‑on and site‑based, commissioning systems and ensuring they are operating as expected, and performing simple troubleshooting activities while building knowledge and experience over time.

You will provide day to day support and carry out testing (on site, following protocol), and conduct servicing and troubleshooting with support and guidance from team members

• Commission and optimise systems until waste is consistently transformed.
• Support testing and ongoing development work (on customer sites and in the Trowbridge office)
• Train on‑site operatives on how to load and empty the system
• Update maintenance and health & safety documents
• Report updates regularly to wider team, including data capture, progress updates, risks and issues.
• Support installation of new systems as required.

This role would suit someone early in their career or looking to move into a field‑based role. You will enjoy hands‑on work, learning new skills, and working in a customer‑facing environment. You’ll be curious and passionate about new technology and working in sustainability. You’ll have a logical system‑based mindset with experience of process optimisation.

You will work as part of a small Operations team and collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and technical specialists.

• Build good working relationships across the team and supplier network
• Develop positive working relationships with customers on site
• Be reliable, adaptable and willing to learn
• Be curious, and take a logical approach to problem solving
• Clearly report work carried out and document any issues identified
• Work both independently on site and as part of a wider team
• Always maintain a strong focus on health & safety

• 2-3 years’ experience in a hands‑on or technical role ideally operating machinery as part of a process (e.g. engineering, electronic/mechanical/systems or similar)
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills on the job
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems
• Ability to follow processes and work under guidance
• Good attention to detail and problem‑solving approach
• Strong communication skills, particularly when working on customer sites
• Comfortable completing reports and recording information accurately
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel and stay away from home as required

• Using testing equipment and a tablet to monitor the performance of the systems
• Testing waste samples on site (following protocol) to monitor performance
• Reporting performance metrics to wider operational team and working with the team to identify and implement optimisation settings changes
• Carry out basic mechanical repairs - with support as required
• Simple troubleshooting – assessing issues and identifying faults
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