Field Mechanical Engineer – Utilities Asset Maintenance

United Utilities; Samlesbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Pension with up to 14% employer cont.

Performance bonus up to 7.5%

Company healthcare plan

Wellbeing support

Discounts via MORE Choices

Salary Finance support

Electric vehicle scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

United Utilities in Blackburn is seeking a Mechanical Field Service Engineer to maintain critical waste water and renewable energy assets across Lancashire. You will work across multiple sites, delivering maintenance, fault finding and asset improvements in a challenging field-based role.

This permanent position offers autonomy to manage your own workload, with support from an experienced team. You will install, commission and upgrade mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves and actuators

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or time-served apprenticeship in engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in utilities, manufacturing or industrial environments with strong fault-finding.
• Good planning, organisational and IT skills.
• Proactive and flexible approach to changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets to keep equipment safe and reliable.
• Diagnose faults, identify root causes, and implement repairs to minimise downtime.
• Install, replace and commission pumps, valves, mixers, pipework, flow meters and actuators.
• Complete accurate maintenance records and asset data updates.
• Collaborate with engineers and contractors to support maintenance activities and site improvements.
• Support asset upgrades, replacements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Driving licence (UK)

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Planning & organisation

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

United Utilities in Blackburn is seeking a Mechanical Field Service Engineer to maintain critical waste water and renewable energy assets across Lancashire. You will work across multiple sites, delivering maintenance, fault finding and asset improvements in a challenging field-based role.

This permanent position offers autonomy to manage your own workload, with support from an experienced team. You will install, commission and upgrade mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves and actuators