Thalia Waste Management is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Technician at our Allerton Waste Recovery Plant. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sustainable waste treatment and low-carbon energy recovery, within a dynamic, inclusive and safety-focused environment.
We are looking for experienced mechanical professionals from Energy from Waste, Petrochemical, or Power Generation sectors. If you have a strong engineering mindset and proven skills in mechanical maintenance, we’d like to hear from you.
- Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
- Location: Allerton Waste Recovery Park, HG5 0SD
Key Responsibilities
As a Mechanical Technician, you will:
- Carry out mechanical maintenance, inspection, and repairs across the plant, including preventive and reactive tasks.
- Support the Lead Mechanical Engineer in maintaining high equipment availability, safety, and performance standards.
- Perform PPM checks, complete accurate maintenance records, and identify opportunities for equipment improvements.
- Undertake overhauls and servicing on:
- Steam valves
- Steam turbines
- Gas engines
- Hydraulic systems
- Use and update the CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System).
- Participate in team briefings and toolbox talks.
- Adhere to and promote Thalia’s Health & Safety, Environmental, and Operational policies.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, proactive, and accountable team culture.
Essential
Required Qualifications & Experience - Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in mechanical maintenance
- Demonstrable expertise in at least one of the following:
- Steam systems
- Gas engines
- Hydraulic systems
- Coded welding or pressure vessels
Desirable
- IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health & safety qualification.
- Experience working with Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW).
- Knowledge of condition-based monitoring and proactive maintenance strategies.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong technical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Capable of writing and understanding risk assessments and maintenance documentation.
- Comfortable working in a regulated, safety-critical environment.
Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.
We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.
Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a
Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
