Technical Manager
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Full time
- Location based
- UK Wide
- Hours per week
- 37.5
- Dates that interviews will take place
- First Week of September onwards
- Salary
- £66,905
- Summary of vacancy
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Are you a seasoned professional passionate about driving innovation and leading a high-performing Technical Team of engineers?
If you're excited by cutting-edge technologies in waste processing and recycling and thrive in a fast-paced environment where your expertise shapes the future of sustainable resource management, this senior role is for you.
The salary on offer for this role is £66,905 per annum.
Benefits include Company car or car allowance of £9352.40 per annum, up to 20% annual bonus, 10% employer pension, 3 x Life assurance policy and 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays).For this role you can be based anywhere in the UK, with a base office at one our our locations. You must be willing to travel nationally on a regular basis.
- About the role
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What Will I Be Doing?
As Technical Manager – Processing you will:- Lead and inspire a team of 5 technical professionals, including Senior Technical Plant Engineers, Optimisation Managers, and graduate engineers, fostering both professional development and technical excellence.
- Apply your expert knowledge of advanced recycling and waste treatment technologies to support operational and engineering teams.
- Provide expert guidance during the design, installation, commissioning, and optimisation of systems such as:
- Optical sorters and Near-Infrared (NIR) sensors for material identification and separation
- Balers and compactors for efficient material handling and logistics
- Shredders, granulators, and pre-treatment systems
- Automated conveyors systems, robotic pickers, and AI-driven sorting platforms
- You will Stay ahead of emerging legislation and industry standards, ensuring compliance and future-readiness across all technical operations.
- Oversee and contribute to projects ranging from targeted upgrades to multi-million-pound facility transformations.
- Ensure robust due diligence and technical governance across all engineering activities.
- Travel regularly (typically 2–3 nights per week) to support site-based commissioning, breakdown response, and optimisation efforts.
- Collaborate closely with energy and materials processing teams to enhance system performance and resource recovery.
What Are The Requirements?
To be successful in this role, you will need:- At least an HNC qualification in a relevant field; a degree is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in waste management, recycling technologies, or related engineering fields.
- Proven leadership experience managing technical teams in a complex operational environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across departments and disciplines.
- Solid project management capabilities, with experience delivering both small-scale and large-scale technical projects.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to support operational needs.
- A proactive, forward-thinking approach to engineering challenges, balancing innovation with operational reliability.
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.
We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
- Closing Date
- 24/08/2025