Plant Engineer Full Time

Join our team as Plant Engineer in Fawley, UK (initial 12-month assignment in Barcelona, Spain)

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Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses committed to creating a more sustainable planet and making a significant contribution to human wellbeing. In the UK, we are leaders in recycling, energy recovery, and circular economy solutions, managing environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

Tradebe’s Fawley facility is a key site for hazardous waste incineration, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient treatment of complex waste streams while contributing to environmental protection and resource recovery.

What will you do? Make an impact!

Join Tradebe as a Plant Engineer and play a key role in optimising industrial hazardous waste incineration processes. You will ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Starting with a 12-month assignment in Barcelona, you will gain deep technical knowledge before transitioning to our Fawley site, acting as a key link between Global and UK operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain in-depth knowledge of hazardous waste treatment technologies (biological, chemical, and physical) during your initial assignment in Barcelona

• Collaborate with operations and process teams to understand control systems, monitoring methods, and optimisation techniques

• Transfer knowledge and best practices from Global sites to the UK facility

• Optimise plant processes to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency

• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis to resolve technical issues

• Support engineering projects, including commissioning, testing, and implementation of new equipment

• Contribute to investment projects, working closely with the Engineering Manager in Fawley

• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across performance, cost, and environmental impact

Do you have what it takes?

• Master’s degree in Chemical or General Engineering

• 5+ years of experience in chemical, environmental, or process engineering industries

• Strong understanding of plant operations, process optimisation, and control systems (incineration knowledge is a plus)

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills in multicultural environments

• Project Management according to the British interpretation (PRINCE2 or similar frameworks)

We expect from you to Be accountable, Drive results, Embrace change, and collaborate effectively!

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary package (base + bonus, negotiable)

• International career exposure with a 12-month assignment in Barcelona

• Relocation support and mobility opportunities within a global organisation

• Pension scheme and flexible benefits

• Opportunity to work on impactful sustainability and industrial projects

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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