Lead Water Treatment Engineer (Field Based)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Birchington; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Water Treatment Engineer for a role covering the South West. You will manage water treatment projects, ensuring the installation and maintenance of systems while leading a small team. The position offers a competitive salary of £37,000 - £44,000 along with overtime opportunities and professional development. A full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

Overtime

Training

Progression

Company Benefits

Door to Door Pay

Van

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in water treatment engineering or a related field.
• Leadership or supervisory experience with the ability to guide a small team.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service, and maintain water treatment systems.
• Carry out water quality testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve water treatment issues.

Skills

Water treatment engineering

Problem-solving

Leadership

Job description

Lead Water Treatment Engineer (Field Based)
£37,000 - £44,000 (OTE £58k) + Overtime + Training + Progression + Door to Door Pay + Van + Company Benefits

Glastonbury, Somerset

Are you a Lead or Senior Water treatment Engineer looking to progress into a management role for a company that specialises in drilling, boreholes, site investigation, geothermal energy, and water supply solutions, and who will invest in your professional development through ongoing, specialist training?

Do you want a Monday-Friday role where you will cover a regional patch around the South West to give you a great work life balance, while receiving door to door pay and the chance of lots of overtime to increase your earnings?

This company specialise in cable percussion drilling, rotary drilling, water boreholes, geothermal boreholes, and water treatment systems. With over 50 years of industry experience, they are trusted for their technical expertise, reliability, and commitment to sustainable solution.

The Role

As Lead Water Treatment Engineer, you will take ownership of water treatment projects from start to finish. You will install, commission, service, and maintain water treatment systems, carry out water quality testing, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and provide technical leadership to the team.

This role would suit an experienced water treatment engineer who is confident leading projects and teams, enjoys problem-solving, and has a strong technical understanding of water treatment system.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with clients to understand their needs and what can be offered
• Working closely with on site time in supporting installations/maintenance/servicing
• Work on varied projects for domestic, agricultural, and commercial clients across the UK.

The Person

• Extensive experience in water treatment engineering, water hygiene, or related field.
• Leadership or supervisory experience, with ability to guide a small team
• Full UK driving licence required.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.