Field Service Engineer - Water & Wastewater
Location: Taunton, Somerset (Head Office) - Covering the Southwest
Salary: £32,500 - £45,000 DOE
Hours: Full-time, 45 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a growing business specialising in water and wastewater systems. Based from the company's head office near Taunton, you will undertake field-based work across the Southwest, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, commissioning, repairs and refurbishment of a range of water and sewage systems.
This is a hands-on role involving regular customer site visits, fault-finding and maintenance. It would suit someone with a mechanical or electrical engineering background who enjoys working independently and solving practical problems.
Key Responsibilities
- Installing, servicing and maintaining sewage treatment systems and pumping stations.
- Fault-finding and repairing pumps, motors, valves, pipework and associated mechanical equipment.
- Carrying out basic electrical diagnostics and fault-finding.
- Undertaking system inspections, field tests, smoke testing and sampling.
- Commissioning and refurbishing wastewater and water systems.
- Investigating system faults, identifying problems and implementing solutions.
- Liaising professionally with customers and providing updates on work undertaken.
- Completing service reports and associated documentation.
- Travelling throughout the Southwest, with occasional overnight stays (typically around five nights per quarter).
Equipment and systems include pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, septic tanks, potable water systems and rainwater harvesting units.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a Field Service Engineer or similar engineering role.
- Knowledge of wastewater systems, sewage treatment plants or pumping stations would be advantageous.
- Good mechanical knowledge, including pumps, motors, valves and pipework.
- Basic electrical knowledge and fault-finding abilities.
- A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently and organise your own workload.
- Self-motivated, reliable and well organised.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel throughout the Southwest.
Desirable:
- Experience within the water, wastewater or environmental services industries.
- CSCS card.
- Confined space certification.
- Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards.
Candidates from mechanical, electrical, plant maintenance or similar engineering backgrounds will also be considered, with additional industry training available.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary of £32,500 - £45,000 depending on experience.
- Overtime opportunities, approximately one in five weeks.
- Company van provided.
- Company uniform and PPE.
- Paid health cash plan.
- Life assurance.
- Employer pension contributions.
- Flexible holiday trading options.
- Eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
- Ongoing training, professional development and recognised industry qualifications.
- Clear opportunities for career progression.
David@PPM Recruitment on 0121 450 8950