Instrumentation Field Service Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Development opportunities

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking an Instrumentation Field Service Engineer for our Poaka Beck Water Treatment Works in Cumbria. You will diagnose faults, perform planned maintenance, calibrate instrumentation, and ensure control equipment operates safely and reliably.

You’ll work with process, operations and engineering teams across the Cumbria region, undertaking site visits with a strong focus on problem-solving, autonomy and delivering high-quality digital work records.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Instrumentation, Electrical, Control or Mechatronics.
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with industrial/process instrumentation or similar.
• Ability to read technical drawings, manuals and P&IDs.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A proactive, independent working style.

Responsibilities

• Fault‑finding, repairing and calibrating instrumentation including flow, pressure, level and analytical equipment.
• Completing reactive and planned maintenance across the Cumbria region.
• Supporting installations, upgrades and project teams with technical expertise.
• Providing high‑quality digital work records and documentation.
• Working safely and professionally across all sites.

Skills

Level 3 qualification in Instrumentat

Diagnostic and problem-solving

Industrial instrumentation experience

Read technical drawings/P&IDs

Full UK driving licence

Autonomous working style

Education

Level 3 qualification in Instrumentation, Electrical, Control or Mechatronics

Job description

About us

Salary - £40232
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Poaka Beck Water Treatment Works, Moor Road, Marton, Nr Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0NW
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

The role

As an Instrumentation Field Service Engineer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our operational sites running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You’ll be out in the field diagnosing faults, carrying out planned maintenance, and ensuring our instrumentation and control equipment performs exactly as it should.

You’ll work closely with process, operations and engineering teams to keep critical assets online and to support continuous improvement across our network. This is a hands‑on role where no two days look the same — perfect for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, autonomy, and working in varied environments.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Fault‑finding, repairing and calibrating instrumentation including flow, pressure, level and analytical equipment
• Completing reactive and planned maintenance across the Cumbria region
• Supporting installations, upgrades and project teams with technical expertise
• Providing high‑quality digital work records and documentation
• Working safely and professionally across all sites

What You Will Bring:

• Level 3 qualification in Instrumentation, Electrical, Control or Mechatronics
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working with industrial/process instrumentation or similar
• Ability to read technical drawings, manuals and P&IDs
• Full UK driving licence
• A proactive, independent working style

What Makes Being an FSE Great (Your Benefits)

Company Van (Fully Equipped + Take-Home)

A dedicated company van fitted with the tools and equipment you need — and yes, you take it home. That means:

• No commuting in your own vehicle
• No mileage to claim back
• Your van becomes your mobile workspace

This alone is one of the most valued benefits by field engineers.

Freedom & Flexibility

You manage your own day, your own sites, and your own schedule within the planned work — giving you autonomy and variety rarely found in site‑based roles.

Local Patch in and around Ulverston

Being based in Ulverston means you're ideally located to support communities across:

• Barrow-in-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness & Askam-in-Furness
• Kendal, Grange-over-Sands & Milnthorpe
• Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere & Ambleside
• Ulverston and the wider South Lakes area

Less travel time = greater efficiency, stronger local connections, and more time spent supporting customers and colleagues.

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.