Instrumentation Field Service Engineer

United Utilities; Chester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company is seeking a skilled Instrumentation Engineer responsible for maintenance and repair of water assets. Positioned in a dynamic environment, the role includes assessing instrumentation systems, with clear pathways for career development into a flexi-skilled position. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Performance-related bonus

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Gym and wellness discount

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice or equivalent qualifications required.
• Academic qualifications ideally to HNC or minimum ONC equivalent in a relevant technical area.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA systems and networks needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide Instrumentation maintenance and technical support.
• Conduct planned and proactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Organisational Skills

Communication

Education

HNC in relevant technical area

Time served apprentice

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA systems

Job description

Job number UU02616 Country United Kingdom Region Cheshire West and Chester Location name Huntington Water Treatment Works, Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6DQ Posting End Date 25/06/2025 Band 6a Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary £38,462

About us

Salary - £38,462
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Huntington Water Treatment Works, Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6DQ
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

The role

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

The Role

You will be responsible for Instrumentation maintenance and technical support to the Water Production team to repair and maintain Water assets.

You will be working in a fast paced modern maintenance environment, providing proactive, planned and reactive support in all aspects of your field of expertise, to ensure compliance with company, statutory and regulatory requirements at the same time minimising environmental impact.

Key accountabilities

As the role can require lone working you will need to be comfortable working alone or as part of a team.

The role will also include working in confined spaces as well as the opportunity to provide input into capital and operational projects to ensure assets fully meet operational and maintenance requirements.

Participation in an out of hour's standby rota is also a requirement. Your duties will include the following:

• Implement an efficient Instrumentation maintenance and installation service.
• Analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct operation of Instrumentation and systems-based equipment.
• Perform planned and proactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and internal company policies
• Maintain required financial control of a pre-defined budgets.
• Provide reliable, accurate and complete asset performance and repair information.
• Analyse and recommend solutions to recurring maintenance problems.
• Ensure that throughout your career that the required skills, competence and recency in all relevant subject matter are maintained

Skills and Experience

• The ability to work in a team but also alone, be resilient, self-motivated, with strong problem solving skills and possess the required technical competence
• Able and willing to diversify into specialised areas of maintenance, as required, such as but not limited to chlorine gas systems and high voltage installations
• Diagnostic, organisational, planning, communication and computer skills
• Industry Experience
• Experience of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems and associated networks to perform fault diagnostics, assist with disaster recovery and small system modifications

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice or equivalent
• Academic qualifications ideally to HNC or minimum ONC equivalent in a relevant technical area of Instrumentation Maintenance.

Additional Information

We are currently seeking a skilled Instrumentation Engineer to join our team, with a clear and supported pathway to develop electrical engineering capabilities. This role is offered initially as a single-skilled position, with the opportunity to upskill into a flexi-skilled role through our in-house technical training programme. Upon successful completion of training and competency sign-off in the secondary discipline, the role will transition to a flexi-skilled position. The starting salary for this role is £38,462, with progression to £44,320 once fully trained and signed off in the secondary skill. This is an excellent opportunity for career development within a supportive and forward-thinking engineering environment

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.