Job Req ID:  5877
Date:  Sep 14, 2026
Tradebe Site:  Tradebe Fawley
Location: 

Southampton, STH, GB

Department:  Operations
Business Line:  Environmental Services & Global Functions

Maintenance Technician

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Discover Tradebe

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with the commitment of creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the UK, we are leaders focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing all different environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

What will you do? Make an impact!

Key Responsibilities

 

•             Ensure that all PPM activities are carried out and recorded in line with company procedures that are currently in place.

•             Keep and maintain all maintenance records for the site ensuring that all relevant documentation is completed and filed with attention to detail.

•             Take a positive approach to issues that may occur on the plant and detail this to the Maintenance Manager, so that plans can be made in advance of a planned shut-down to remedy the problem.

•             Have a proactive approach in identifying problems that may occur and propose solutions to rectify these issues before they affect the running of the process and site.

•             Identify defects on all aspects of the plant and site and report on a daily basis to the Maintenance Manager.

•             Inform the Shift Manager of any breach of health and safety around the plant and make safe again if possible.

•             Ensure that all maintenance spares are replenished before stock runs out; this can be done by informing the Maintenance Admin that these items need re-ordering.

•             Ensure that all areas of the plant are kept in a safe manner whilst working and that the area is left in a safe state and tidy afterwards.

•              Liaise at all times with the Maintenance Manager regarding maintenance issues.

Do you have what it takes?

 

Essential Skills:

 

•              Enthusiastic and competent problem solver with a practical approach to engineering problems

•              PC literate, and capable of learning how to use new software systems

•              Good communication and organizational skills

•             Tidy and methodical approach to problems

•             Recognised Mechanical apprenticeship or similar

•             Work and knowledge of different types of pumps

 

Desirable Skills:

 

•              Waste management experience

•              Continuous processing Plant experience

•              FLT Driver

 

What’s in for you?

•    Competitive salary of up to £38,000.
•    Annual bonus   
•    Contributory Pension
•    Flexible benefits (access to our benefits platform for discounts and cash back on shopping purchases, gyms and leisure activities, cycle to work scheme and dedicated wellbeing centre)

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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