Mechanical Technician

Thalia; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Knaresborough is seeking a skilled mechanical maintenance technician. You will perform essential mechanical maintenance to enhance plant uptime, troubleshoot faults, and maintain accurate records. The ideal candidate will possess relevant mechanical qualifications and have experience in a maintenance environment. The position emphasizes collaboration with teams to meet site KPIs while upholding safety standards. This role offers a chance to contribute to sustainable waste management practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on problem-solver with experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Experience with planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Familiarity with Safe Systems of Work and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance to maximize plant uptime.
• Troubleshoot faults and support effective repairs.
• Maintain accurate records using CMMS.
• Collaborate with teams to meet site KPIs.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaborative working

Education

Relevant mechanical qualifications or apprenticeship

Job description

Allerton Waste Recovery Park, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 01:00 | Expires Monday 2 February 2026 at 00:59

The Role

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance to maximise plant uptime.
• Troubleshoot faults and support fast, effective repairs across mechanical systems.
• Maintain accurate records using our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Uphold the highest safety standards and lead by example during tool talks, handovers, and team briefings.
• Work collaboratively with operations, compliance, and engineering teams to meet site KPIs.
• Support the management of spare parts and liaise with contractors and suppliers on‑site works.

The Person

You’ll be a hands‑on problem‑solver with experience in a mechanical maintenance environment, ideally in energy‑from‑waste, industrial services, or similar. You’ll bring a proactive mindset, a safety‑first attitude, and a genuine desire to make a difference.

• Relevant mechanical qualifications or a time‑served apprenticeship (essential).
• Experience with PPM, reactive maintenance, and mechanical fault finding.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• Familiarity with Safe Systems of Work, risk assessments, and permit‑to‑work systems.

Our Business

At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.

We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass‑burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in‑vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small‑scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion

At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.