SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK is looking for a motivated Assistant Electrical Engineer to support our energy-from-waste, landfill, and resource recovery facilities across the UK. This is a hands-on role where you will gain experience working on electrical systems, supporting operational teams, and contributing to projects that improve plant reliability, performance, and safety.
40% UK travel (On average 2–3 days per week, including overnight stays)
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business at the forefront of energy and material recovery, where your electrical expertise will directly contribute to cleaner, more sustainable infrastructure across the UK.
At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development, because when you thrive, we all succeed.
What will I be doing?
1. Assist with technical support on electrical systems, equipment, and infrastructure across SUEZ facilities.
2. Support site teams with troubleshooting, fault finding, and resolving electrical issues to maintain safe and efficient operations.
3. Contribute to electrical system modelling using ETAP software or similar tools.
4. Collaborate with operations, maintenance teams, and other engineering disciplines to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and performance.
5. Provide hands-on engineering support when required.
6. Ensure all engineering activities follow relevant standards, legislation, and SUEZ safety policies.
7. Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance electrical system performance and resilience.
What are the requirements?
8. Degree, HND, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
9. 3 years’ experience working with industrial electrical systems outside of a training role e.g apprenticeship or a minimum of 2 years’ experience outside of graduate scheme
10. Understanding of high and low voltage systems and previous high voltage authorisation is beneficial but not essential at this stage.
11. Familiarity with Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems is a plus.
12. Interest in learning project management processes, producing technical specifications, and supporting contractor oversight.
13. Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and site personnel, and willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required
Training will be provided for the right candidate
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