Recycler Technician in Sheffield, Yorkshire

Water Utility Company based in the Yorkshire region of England.

We offer a competitive salary (salary band 5b), from £30,927 to £38,485 depending on experience. Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year). Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution). Development opportunities in line with the Recycler Technician progression plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days! Additional days in lieu of working bank holidays for operational roles. Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: We currently have a vacancy for a Recycler Technician to join our Customer Field Services department with our Waste Service Delivery Business Unit area in the Sheffield area. Successful applicants need to be within a 30-minute commute from our Blackburn Meadows wastewater treatment works.

Work type: This is a permanent opportunity, working 37 hours per week, working rotational work patterns to cover 24/7 working. You will be required to travel to different operational sites across the region; therefore, a full valid driving licence (no more than 6 points), a LGV licence Category C and ideally a driver DCPC is required.

As a Recycler Technician, you will be required to work alongside the Recycler Assistant for support but will also be required to work closely with other Yorkshire Water teams on site, to undertake planned, reactive cleaning and pollution prevention works, in a way which minimises impact and maximises benefits. To operate a Jet-Vac in a safe and optimal way, to maintain Wastewater and Energy & Recycling assets, tanks and wet wells. You will ensure Health and Safety working practices & procedures of the Jet-Vac operation are always complied with to ensure compliance with the Yorkshire Water Safety Policy. You will work as part of a team to deliver excellent performance by understanding how your individual performance links into achieving the team's wider objectives and optimise the outputs of the vehicle. You will ensure all training requirements are met and kept in date to operate the vehicle safely and carry out the task at hand, to ensure you are compliant with driving regulations and the high working standards laid down at Yorkshire Water including but not exclusively, Working at Heights, Safe Entry into Confined Spaces and High-Pressure Water Jetting. You will need to maintain high standards for the sites which you work on and the vehicles which you operate, ensuring it is always fit for purpose. You will need to maintain the vehicle and equipment to ensure its reliability and efficiency, reporting all defects to be repaired as soon as possible. You will have a flexible attitude to your work as you will be working a variety of rotas in the role to cover our working window. Once fully trained in the role you may be asked to take part in an out of hours standby rota, therefore flexibility is an essential requirement of this role. As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces, any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.

What skills, experience and training you will need:

• A full valid driving licence and a Heavy Goods Vehicle licence C, plus Digi card and DCPC.
• Experience of driving vehicles with a liquid load.
• A strong Health & Safety background.
• It is essential that you have a strong work ethic, practical mindset, enjoy working outdoors and be comfortable taking a hands-on approach to work tasks.
• Ability to find faults and diagnose the root cause of an issue.
• Competent in the use of IT systems.
• Problem solving skills are an essential part of this role.
• It is essential that you can be proactive and take ownership of issues, think through problems and work with others to solve them.
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise with operational teams to complete the required work.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Ideally, you will have Jet-Vac vehicle operation experience.
• Ideally, you will have High Pressure Water Jetting experience.
• Ideally, you will have a basic understanding of the Sewage Treatment Process.
• Ideally you will have previous experience gained within wastewater.

If you're an experienced Field-based professional, who holds an HGV licence and wants to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

Advert closing date: 5th June 2026. Assessment dates: To be announced shortly. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.