Recycling Engineer

Recycling Engineer

£45,000 - £55,000 + Overtime (1.5x & 2x) + Company Van & Tools + 28 Days Holiday
Oldbury, West Midlands (Field-Based / Commutable from: Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Bromwich & surrounding areas)

Are you an experienced Recycling Engineer looking for a hands-on, autonomous field role with high earning potential and an immediate start?
Join a rapidly expanding specialist engineering contractor dedicated exclusively to the recycling sector, delivering vital maintenance and mechanical support on heavy-duty machinery across the UK.

Operating primarily across customer sites with occasional support from a local workshop, you will take ownership of maintaining, inspecting, and repairing specialist recycling equipment.

The Role:

• Perform routine Planned Preventative Maintenance, mechanical inspections, and reactive engineering on recycling equipment including granulators, shredders and shears.
• Carry out hands-on mechanical tasks such as changing blades, checking and replacing bearings, and general fault-finding.
• Undertake welding and fabrication work as required to repair and maintain heavy machinery.
• Pair with and support less experienced engineers on-site to ensure high standards of workmanship and operational efficiency.

The Person:

• Proven, hands-on experience maintaining and repairing heavy recycling machinery (granulators, shredders, shears) is essential.
• Strong mechanical skillset including blade changes, bearing checks, welding, and fabrication.
• Practical experience operating a forklift is desirable
• Based in or around the West Midlands, ideally within easy reach of Oldbury, with a full UK driving licence.

BBBH 282377

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.