Process Technician

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 23 April 2026
LOCATION
Sheffield
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£45,000 / year
CATEGORY
Waste Management
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SKILLS

Waste Treatment Process Plant Operation Preventative Maintenance Industrial Waste Environmental Compliance Communication Waste Industry Knowledge

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] are recruiting are recruiting for a Process Technician to join our waste management, environmental, and recycling client-based industry, at their site near Sheffield. This role will play a key role in ensuring the health and safety of all staff, contractors, and visitors, minimising environmental impact, delivering excellent customer service, and operating the site efficiently in line with budget expectations.

Job Details

[Employer hidden] are recruiting are recruiting for a Process Technician to join our waste management, environmental, and recycling client-based industry, at their site near Sheffield.  This role will play a key role in ensuring the health and safety of all staff, contractors, and visitors, minimising environmental impact, delivering excellent customer service, and operating the site efficiently in line with budget expectations. 

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week. The salary is £35,000 - £45,000.

The Company:

A leading UK waste and resource management company, our client is part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Their aim is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future. The company's core business focuses on collection, resource recovery and renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial customers. They have a number of core services including municipal services, business waste solutions, recycling and green energy.

Location:

This role is located at our client's site near Sheffield.

Your main duties will be:

  • Operating process plant to treat industrial waste safely and efficiently
  • Offloading and treating waste in line with procedures, method statements and risk assessments
  • Planning work around incoming waste to ensure regulatory and operational compliance
  • Monitoring plant and equipment and reporting faults or potential issues
  • Carrying out routine preventative maintenance on fixed and mobile plant
  • Communicating effectively with site staff, contractors and drivers

Your Background:

  • Experience within a process (chemical) or waste treatment environment
  • Knowledge of the waste industry
  • Lift truck licence (or willingness to obtain)
  • Experience operating plant or mobile equipment (desirable)

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 182310 in all correspondence. 

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Company

[Employer hidden] has over 50 years of experience supporting the sciences sector. We deliver specialist resourcing solutions across the life sciences and affiliated industries, partnering with organisations to identify, attract, and retain exceptional talent.

Our expertise spans scientific, clinical, technical, and commercial disciplines, enabling us to support innovation at every stage of development. Through a consultative and quality-driven approach, we help organisations strengthen their teams and advance the therapies and technologies that improve lives.

We are committed to making a positive, lasting impact on the scientific community through continued innovation, integrity, and long-term partnership.

Company info

Website
: www.[Employer hidden].co.uk

Telephone
: +44 (0)1246 457700

Location
: [Employer hidden]
Westwick House
The Bridge Business Centre
Beresford Way
Chesterfield
S41 9FG
United Kingdom

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