Veolia
EC&I Team Leader
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EC&I Team Leader
Salary: in the region of £60,000 plus annual bonus, company car or allowance and other Veolia benefits
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4E
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you:
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
- Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward
What you'll be doing:
- Lead, coach and develop the EC&I team to deliver high performance
- Manage work allocation, priorities and resource planning
- Conduct performance reviews and support recruitment/onboarding
- Develop and deliver preventative/predictive maintenance strategies
- Lead fault-finding and technical investigations to drive equipment availability
- Act as System Custodian for process control systems
- Lead EC&I improvement and capital projects (£5k-£250k) from concept to completion
- Support annual shutdown planning and long-term asset lifecycle planning
- Operate as the site's Electrical Authorised Person
- Ensure compliance with COMAH, DSEAR, ATEX and electrical legislation
- Prepare RAMS/Permit-to-Work documentation and lead Management of Change activities
- Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, safety and efficiency through RCA and data analysis
- Provide technical support during breakdowns and coordinate contractor activities
- Promote Lean methodologies and CMMS optimisation
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What we're looking for:
Essential:
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Significant EC&I experience within a COMAH, chemical or heavy process environment.
- Strong PLC fault-finding capability (minimum Siemens S7).
- Supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Experience managing contractors and Permit-to-Work systems.
- Knowledge of ATEX and DSEAR requirements.
- Experience using CMMS systems.
- Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to lead engineering improvements and capital projects.
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Desirable
- PCS7, Siemens S5 or Allen Bradley experience.
- High Voltage Authorised Person experience.
- Functional Safety (IEC 61508).
- Lean or Continuous Improvement qualifications.
- CMI Leadership qualification.
- NEBOSH Certificate.
- Cyber Security awareness.
What’s next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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