Field Crew Operative (Wastewater)

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for entry-level Field Service Engineers to join their ambitious team in Leeds. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to environmental improvement through the installation and maintenance of advanced monitoring equipment across the UK. With full training provided, you will work in a dynamic environment, gaining valuable skills while helping water companies manage their sewer networks. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a range of employee benefits as you embark on a rewarding career focused on sustainability and community impact.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory Company pension scheme

Employee perks scheme

Career development and progression

Wellbeing support including counselling

Enhanced life assurance scheme

Salary sacrifice cycle scheme

Introduce a friend bonus scheme

Celebrating success awards

Boost Awards – employee recognition scheme

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed; training provided including confined space entry certification.
• Ability to work safely in confined spaces and around raw sewage.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and maintain equipment in various water projects.
• Support Field Crew Leader in setting up and executing site visits.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Strong work ethic

Flexibility

Education

No specific education required

Tools

Flow monitors

Water quality instrumentation

Auto-samplers

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Entry-Level, No experienced needed), IETG a SOCOTEC Company, Leeds

About IETG

Integrated Environmental Technology Group (IETG) provides market leading environmental data collection and monitoring services. Established over 30 years ago IETG give their clients peace of mind in supporting them to reduce environmental risks and improving the quality of their natural environment. Our customers include large blue-chip consultancies and water companies.

We are an ambitious team who are focused on growth, putting our customers at the heart of what we do, and we live our values of happy people, happy customers, working safely and being successful. Our culture is can-do, fun and where everyone has a part to play and a voice.

We are part of SOCOTEC UK which is the leading of testing, inspection and compliance services with comprehensive solutions in Infrastructure, Environment, Building & Real Estate and Advisory.

The Role

We are seeking to recruit Field Engineers, based from our office in Leeds (working throughout the UK). As a Field Engineer you will work with teams on various wastewater and water projects around the UK & Ireland. The Field Engineer will be part of a small team installing and maintaining flow monitors, water quality instrumentation and auto-samplers into sewer pipes and rivers around the UK.

The work you do will contribute to improving our environment; you will be helping water companies to manage their sewer networks, and this will help to prevent flooding, reduce pollution and improve the health of rivers and bathing waters.

Typical Day of a Field Engineer

Your typical day will involve visiting various sites where you will support your Field Crew Leader in setting up safely and then carry out the installation, calibration or removal of our equipment – which is usually located inside a confined space or a river environment. This will include lifting and carrying equipment from the vehicle to the specified site.

Field Engineer Requirements

• Flexibility towards hours and working away from home (accommodation and meals are paid for by the company). A flexible approach to working at night and some infrequent weekend work, is crucial.
• Ability to work well within a team and with a variety of different people, as our teams swap and change.
• Strong work ethic, positive and can-do attitude and ability to use your own initiative when faced with problems.
• Comfortable working around raw sewage and in confined spaces.
• Clean and valid driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.

What We Can Offer

• Full training, including confined space entry certification.
• A competitive salary starting at £26,208 basic, with enhanced pay for night working.
• Uplifted salary based on skills progression.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Contributory Company pension scheme.
• Employee perks scheme.
• Career development and progression.

Full training will be provided, so you don’t need previous experience in the sector, however a track record in a similar environment would be an advantage.

Due to the safety critical nature of the work, successful applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing prior to start and on a spot check basis during employment.

Benefits

• We have a host of great employee benefits including, but not limited to:
• Enhanced employer contributory pension scheme.
• Enhanced life assurance scheme.
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
• Employee perks scheme including shopping, gym and cinema discounts.
• Access to wellbeing support including 1:1 counselling for you and your immediate family.
• Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.
• Introduce a friend bonus scheme.
• Favourable absence pay scheme.
• Celebrating success awards (given out when people do something great).
• Boost Awards – employee recognition scheme.

As well as the above, we will provide you with support and encouragement to learn and develop to truly reach your potential.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.