Field Security Engineer – Water Infrastructure

United Utilities; Warrington; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension up to 14%

Healthcare plan

EVolve Car Scheme

Employee assistance

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Security Field Engineer in Warrington to maintain and install physical security systems across reservoirs, water sites and treatment plants. You’ll diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance, and support major projects while adhering to safety standards.

The role requires an apprentice background with HNC/ONC in Electrical/Instrumentation/Control & Automation, and the ability to work remotely at sites with occasional standby duties. Full-time onsite position.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice or equivalent with suitable academic qualifications (HNC/ONC) in Electrical, Instrumentation or Control & Automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills, resilience, and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Willingness to diversify into specialised maintenance areas such as IP Switching & Routing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance of physical security systems across multiple sites.
• Diagnose faults and restore equipment to optimum performance.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate asset, performance and repair records.
• Support major infrastructure projects and manage defined budgets and resources.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Planning

Communication

Computer skills

Education

HNC/ONC in Electrical/Instrumentation/Control & Automation

Tools

IP CCTV

IP Switching & Routing

Telemetry devices

Hardwired control systems

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a Security Field Engineer in Warrington to maintain and install physical security systems across reservoirs, water sites and treatment plants. You’ll diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance, and support major projects while adhering to safety standards.

The role requires an apprentice background with HNC/ONC in Electrical/Instrumentation/Control & Automation, and the ability to work remotely at sites with occasional standby duties. Full-time onsite position.