Electro-Mechanical Wastewater Engineer

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK and Ireland; Truro; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water treatment seeks an Electro-Mechanical Wastewater Engineer to provide preventative and reactive solutions. This mobile role, based in Truro, involves maintenance of wastewater systems and requires strong customer service skills. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and a passion for sustainable practices.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Overtime and on-call payments

25 days holiday plus 8 statutory days

Pension options

Private healthcare after probation

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects.
• Background in wastewater systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as electro-mechanical service engineer for wastewater systems.
• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on equipment.
• Fault find, repair, and replace equipment on-site.

Skills

Project Management

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering

18th Edition certification

Full clean UK driving license

Job description

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Summary

Nijhuis Saur Industries UK & Ireland are global leaders in water treatment for various industries, including food and beverage companies and holiday parks.

Our mission focuses on sustainable water reuse, energy, and resource recovery, with a principle of building long-term customer relationships.

The Service and Maintenance department handles tasks from design and installation to commissioning, servicing, optimization, and fault-finding of treatment plants.

Due to rapid growth, we seek an experienced Electro-Mechanical Engineer passionate about providing preventative and reactive solutions efficiently and sustainably, with high customer service standards.

This is a mobile role based out of our Truro office, covering contracts across the UK.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as electro-mechanical service engineer for industrial, commercial, and domestic wastewater systems.
• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on electro-mechanical equipment.
• Fault find, repair, and replace equipment on-site related to wastewater and sewage industries.
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for remedial works.
• Travel across the UK to maintenance or project sites, independently or with a team.
• Prepare timesheets, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Assist with overseas projects on occasion.

Qualifications/Skills (Essential)

• Level 3 apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 18th Edition certification.
• Full clean UK driving license.
• Ability to manage projects.

Qualifications/Skills (Desirable)

• Background in wastewater systems, domestic, commercial, and industrial.
• PASMA certification.
• Confined space medium risk certification (top and bottom person).
• Blue Water Card.
• SMSTS/SSSTS certification.
• First aid certification.

What We Offer

• Salary between £37,000 & £43,000, depending on experience.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Overtime and on-call payments.
• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory days.
• 6-month probation period.
• Pension options, including immediate or after 3 months enrollment with employee and employer contributions.
• Private healthcare after probation.
• Group Income Protection and Death in Service benefits.
• Notice period of 1 week during probation, increasing to 1 month afterward.

We are committed to environmental and social impact goals, including reaching Net Zero emissions by 2040, maintaining high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, and holding B-Corp Certification.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment

Please do not contact us unless we've reached out. Agency support is not desired; unsolicited submissions will be treated as direct applications.

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Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology