Mechanical Field Service Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Field Service Engineer Mechanical to support operations across Stockport and Leigh. This permanent, field-based role involves maintaining, repairing and improving a wide range of mechanical assets that drive operational performance.

You'll travel to sites in a company-provided van, manage your own schedule and respond to planned and reactive maintenance, delivering hands-on engineering and problem-solving across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Practical mechanical maintenance experience in industrial/utilities environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with teams.
• Willingness to work across a range of environments, including confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Install, repair, and commission pumps, valves, pipework, actuators, mixers, and flow meters.
• Maintain accurate records and asset information for compliance.
• Work with operational teams, contractors and engineers on projects and refurbishments.
• Ensure all work meets health and safety standards and company procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset reliability and performance.
• Plan and manage workload across Stockport and Leigh sites.
• Deliver value while meeting operational and maintenance objectives.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Mechanical maintenance experience

Independent working

Problem solving

Fault finding

Team collaboration

Education

Time-served apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3

Job description

Use your mechanical expertise to keep mechanical operations running across Stockport and Leigh.

Field Service Engineer Mechanical | Stockport & Leigh | Company Van Provided | £40,232

Are you an experienced mechanical engineer looking for a role that offers variety, independence, and the opportunity to make a real impact?

We're seeking a Field Service Engineer Mechanical to support operations across Stockport and Leigh. This is a permanent, field-based position where you'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical assets that are critical to operational performance.

You'll be travelling to sites across the region in a company-provided van, managing your own schedule and responding to both planned and reactive maintenance requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering, problem-solving, and working across multiple locations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, diagnose mechanical faults, and implement effective long-term solutions.


• Install, repair, and commission equipment including pumps, valves, pipework, actuators, mixers, and flow meters, while supporting asset upgrades and maintenance improvement initiatives.


• Maintain accurate records, reports, and asset information using company systems to support operational compliance and performance.


• Work closely with operational teams, contractors, and engineering colleagues to deliver maintenance activities, capital projects, refurbishments, and equipment replacement programmes.


• Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety standards, company procedures, and engineering best practice.


• Identify opportunities to improve asset reliability, performance, and maintenance strategies to enhance operational efficiency.


• Effectively plan and manage your workload across sites in Stockport and Leigh, ensuring a timely and professional response to operational needs.


• Work efficiently to deliver value while meeting operational, maintenance, and business objectives.

What You'll Bring

• Time-served apprenticeship, or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.


• Full UK driving licence.


• Practical experience in mechanical maintenance within industrial, utilities, manufacturing, or process environments, with strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities.


• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues and wider teams.


• A proactive, flexible approach with the willingness to work across a range of environments, including confined spaces where required.

Why This Role

This role offers the freedom and autonomy of a field-based position while providing the support of an experienced engineering team. You'll enjoy a varied workload, exposure to a broad range of assets, and the chance to play a key role in delivering essential services across the North West.

Company van and opportunities to develop your technical expertise, this is a rewarding position for an engineer who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and making a difference every day.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays.


• Up to 14% employer pension contribution.


• Life assurance cover.


• Performance-related bonus of up to 7.5%.


• Company-funded healthcare plan.


• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.


• Access to retail, lifestyle, and gym discounts through MORE Choices.


• Financial wellbeing tools, including Salary Finance and Wealth at Work.


• Electric vehicle scheme.


• ShareBuy scheme.


• Enhanced parental leave.

If you're a mechanically skilled engineer who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and keeping essential assets operating at their best, we'd love to hear from you.