Head of Technical Engineering
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- Contract type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Full time
- Location based
- UK WIDE
- Hours per week
- 37.5
- Dates that interviews will take place
- w/c 6th May
- Salary
- £83,500
- Summary of vacancy
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Ready to lead multi-million-pound projects and shape the future of energy recovery? As Head of Technical Engineering at SUEZ, you’ll oversee a team of 20 professionals, driving technical excellence across a diverse portfolio of high-value projects. If you thrive in a leadership role, managing large-scale engineering initiatives, and enjoy a hands-on approach to problem-solving, this is the opportunity for you.
The Package:
The salary range on offer is £80,019 - £83,500 and benefits include company car or car allowance (£10,400 - £10,680 per annum), 20% annual bonus, 25 days hols ( Plus additional bank holidays) and 10% employer contribution pension, Private healthcare and Company Discount scheme
- About the role
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What will I be doing?
As Head of Technical Engineering, you will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of our operations. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading and developing a team of 20 engineers and technical managers, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation.
- Overseeing multiple complex multi-million pound engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget.
- Implementing a national strategy for optimising engineering standards, outage implementation, and preventative maintenance activities across SUEZ’s Energy & Waste Treatment facilities.
- Providing technical guidance and solutions to ensure operational efficiency, legislative compliance, and sustainability.
- Supporting major plant outages, commissioning new facilities, and delivering technical improvements to enhance plant performance and increase OEE.
- Collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and align technical operations with business objectives.
- Travelling up to 30% of your time to oversee projects and engage with teams across multiple locations throughout the UK.
- Mentoring and developing a young team to work towards excellence and develop to be the best they can including graduate engineers and apprentices.
What are the requirements?
We’re looking for an experienced leader with:
Proven leadership in managing and developing technical teams, from graduates to senior technical managers.
Technical authority in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, or Control & Instrumentation (C&I) engineering.
Broad engineering knowledge, with the ability to understand and influence across multiple disciplines beyond your core expertise.
Extensive operational experience, having worked across various teams and roles to develop a holistic understanding of plant operations.
Project management expertise, with a track record of overseeing high-value, multi-faceted engineering projects.
Flexibility to travel (approximately 30% of contracted time) to provide on-site leadership and technical support.
Educational background: Degree preferred but not essential. We also welcome applications from candidates with a time-served apprenticeship and 10 years of relevant experience.At SUEZ, we value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you’re an experienced engineering leader with a passion for driving technical excellence, apply now and be part of a team shaping the future of sustainable energy.
Who we are
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a forward-thinking company recognised as one of the top places in the UK to work. We are proud of the fantastic opportunities for personal growth and development we offer our people. As we continue to develop and grow, you can play an important part in the essential work we are doing to make businesses and communities more sustainable.
With a raft of benefits, family-friendly policies and excellent remuneration packages, there’s never been a better time to join SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. A friendly and supportive place that you will love to work in, we believe creativity, clear communication and our drive for excellence are the keys to our success. If you share our thinking – and have the qualities we’re looking for – you could play a big part in our dedicated team.
*No agencies please*
- Job Description
- Head_of_Technical_Engineering_010425.pdf
- Closing Date
- 24/04/2025