Instrumentation Field Service Engineer

UNITED UTILITIES; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional water company is seeking an Instrumentation Maintenance Technician to provide technical support for the Wastewater Production team. You will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while performing maintenance and installations. The ideal candidate has hands-on industry experience and diagnostic skills, working effectively both alone and in a team. The position offers a salary of £38,462 with comprehensive benefits and a full-time role on-site.

Benefits

Annual leave 26 days, increasing to 30

Competitive pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Gym discount

Performance-related bonus scheme

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence.
• Industry experience in a relevant maintenance, instrumentation or engineering environment.
• Ability and willingness to diversify into specialist areas of maintenance as required.

Responsibilities

• Implement an efficient Instrumentation maintenance and installation service.
• Perform planned and proactive maintenance activities.
• Analyse faults and ensure correct Instrumentation and systems-based equipment.

Skills

Strong diagnostic skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Experience with PLC, HMI and SCADA systems

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on industry experience

Job description

You will be responsible for Instrumentation maintenance and technical support to the Wastewater 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, whilst ensuring compliance with company, statutory and regulatory requirements and minimising environmental impact. You'll also have the opportunity to provide input into capital and operational projects to ensure assets fully meet operational and maintenance requirements. As the role can require lone working you will need to be comfortable working alone or as part of a team. Please note, this role will also include working in confined space and will include participation in an out of hour's standby rota.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Implement an efficient Instrumentation maintenance and installation service.
• Analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct 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 budget.
• Provide reliable, accurate and complete asset performance and repair information for entry into corporate systems.
• Analyse and recommend solutions to recurring maintenance problems.
• Work effectively alone or in a team, being resilient, self‑motivated with strong problem solving skills and possessing the required technical competence.
• Able and willing to diversify into specialised areas of maintenance as required.
• Diagnostic, organisational, planning, communication and computer skills.

Essential Skills

• A full UK driving licence.
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent hands‑on industry experience.
• Industry experience in a relevant maintenance, instrumentation or engineering environment.
• Strong diagnostic, organisational and planning skills.
• Experience with PLC, HMI and SCADA systems, including fault diagnostics, basic system modifications and disaster recovery.
• Ability and willingness to diversify into specialist areas of maintenance as needed.

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.

Salary & Working Conditions

Salary: £38,462

Work Type: Onsite.

Job Location: Oldham Wastewater Treatment Works, The Causeway, Off Gateway Crescent, Broadway Industrial Estate, Chadderton, OL9 9XDR.

Role Type: Permanent. Employment Type: Full Time. Working Hours: 37.0 hours per week.

Benefits

• Annual leave 26 days, increasing to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), plus 8 bank holidays.
• Competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover.
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, and recognition awards for outstanding achievements.
• Comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme.
• MyGym discount: gym and wellness benefit offering up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions.
• Best Doctors membership.
• Wealth at Work courses.
• Deals and discounts.
• EVolve Car Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Mental health first aiders.
• ShareBuy programme.
• MORE Choices flexible benefits.
• Enhanced parental leave schemes.

This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship.