Field Service Engineer – Water & Sewage Systems Travel

PPM Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance, commissioning and refurbishment of sewage and water-related systems. You will work directly with customers on-site to ensure every installation runs safely, efficiently and in line with industry standards; this is not a desk-based role.

Key duties include installing and fault-finding on pumping stations and sewage treatment systems, performing basic electrical diagnostics, conducting field tests,

Qualifications

• Experience with wastewater treatment systems and pump stations.
• Strong knowledge of pumps, motors, valves and pipework.
• Basic electrical fault finding and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain sewage treatment systems and pump stations.
• Perform fault-finding on pumps, motors and valves.
• Carry out basic electrical diagnostics and fault finding.
• Conduct system checks including field tests, smoke testing and sampling.
• Provide clear, timely updates to clients and complete documentation.
• Travel across the Southwest, including occasional overnight stays (typically around five nights per quarter).
• Work with related equipment such as potable water systems and rainwater harvesting units.

Skills

Wastewater systems

Pumps and motors

Electrical fault finding

Water industry experience

Full UK driving license

Job description

PPM Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer to carry out planned and reactive maintenance, commissioning and refurbishment of sewage and water-related systems. You will work directly with customers on-site to ensure every installation runs safely, efficiently and in line with industry standards; this is not a desk-based role.

Key duties include installing and fault-finding on pumping stations and sewage treatment systems, performing basic electrical diagnostics, conducting field tests,