Field Service Engineer (Mechanical) - Company Van

United Utilities; Leigh; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Field Service Engineer Mechanical to support operations across Stockport and Leigh. This permanent, field-based role involves maintaining, repairing and improving a wide range of mechanical assets that drive operational performance.

You'll travel to sites in a company-provided van, manage your own schedule and respond to planned and reactive maintenance, delivering hands-on engineering and problem-solving across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Practical mechanical maintenance experience in industrial/utilities environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with teams.
• Willingness to work across a range of environments, including confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Install, repair, and commission pumps, valves, pipework, actuators, mixers, and flow meters.
• Maintain accurate records and asset information for compliance.
• Work with operational teams, contractors and engineers on projects and refurbishments.
• Ensure all work meets health and safety standards and company procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset reliability and performance.
• Plan and manage workload across Stockport and Leigh sites.
• Deliver value while meeting operational and maintenance objectives.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Mechanical maintenance experience

Independent working

Problem solving

Fault finding

Team collaboration

Education

Time-served apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a Field Service Engineer Mechanical to support operations across Stockport and Leigh. This permanent, field-based role involves maintaining, repairing and improving a wide range of mechanical assets that drive operational performance.

You'll travel to sites in a company-provided van, manage your own schedule and respond to planned and reactive maintenance, delivering hands-on engineering and problem-solving across multiple locations.