Field Service Engineer

Job Description

Role: Service Engineer

Location: Field-based (UK-wide travel required)

Hours: Full Time Permanent

Salary: 50000 -55000

What will you be doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on cloth pile filtration systems.
• Replacing filter cloths and overhauling drive mechanisms pumps valves and backwash systems.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults on-site including work with control panels low-voltage systems instrumentation and basic PLC interrogation.
• Monitoring and optimising filter performance including solids loading backwash frequency and effluent quality.
• Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new filtration assets.
• Delivering training and handovers to client operators.
• Completing digital service reports detailing work completed parts used and recommendations for clients.
• Acting as the main on-site representative ensuring systems operate efficiently and comply with environmental standards.

Experience/qualifications required:

• Strong multi-skilled engineering background covering mechanical electrical and process disciplines.
• Proven experience within the water/wastewater industry or heavy industrial process environments.
• Direct experience with cloth pile or disc filters is highly advantageous.
• Relevant engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 City & Guilds HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering).
• Electrical qualification such as 18th Edition is highly desirable.
• Confined Space Training and CSCS/EUSR card preferred (training can be provided).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel and occasionally stay away overnight.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Fully equipped company service van.
• High-quality tools uniform and laptop provided.
• Ongoing specialist training on proprietary water treatment technologies.
• Pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Opportunity to work with advanced water treatment and filtration systems.