Mechanical Field Service Engineer

UNITED UTILITIES; Sefton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company in Sefton is looking for a dual-skilled Field Service Engineer. The successful candidate will bring solid Mechanical expertise along with Electrical or Instrumentation skills. This hands-on role involves maintaining critical water assets, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and contributing to continuous improvement projects. The initial salary ranges from £38,462 to £44,320 based on skill level, with extensive training support and benefits including 26 days of annual leave, a strong pension scheme, and health care plans.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Competitive pension scheme

Performance-related bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Gym and wellness benefits

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Solid Mechanical expertise with a second core skill such as Electrical or Instrumentation.
• Industry experience in a relevant maintenance or engineering environment.
• Ability to perform hands-on maintenance with mechanical assets including pumps.

Responsibilities

• Implement efficient Mechanical maintenance service.
• Perform planning and proactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Electrical skills

Instrumentation skills

Diagnostic skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Education

Time-served apprentice in Mechanical discipline

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Tools

Company vehicle

Job description

We're looking for a dual-skilled field service engineer-someone who brings solid Mechanical expertise and a second core skill such as Electrical or Instrumentation. This is a hands‑on role in our Southport production team, where you'll be working in a fast‑paced, modern environment maintaining and improving critical water assets. You'll need to be confident across both disciplines, ready to tackle a wide range of maintenance tasks and contribute to continuous improvement across the site. If you're already flexi‑skilled and thrive on variety, challenge, and technical problem‑solving—that is your opportunity to make a real impact. You'll be responsible for delivering both proactive planned maintenance and responsive support across your area of expertise, helping us meet key compliance and environmental standards. You'll also have the chance to contribute to both capital and operational projects—ensuring our assets are not just maintained, but continuously improved. Here's how we reward your skillset: If you're bringing one core skill to us (Mechanical) you'll start on a salary of £38,462, but if you've got two disciplines, you'll earn £44,320. One core skill—don't go anywhere… we will support with the training. Our dedicated team of training professionals will provide you a tailored development plan to help you build your skillset and get you seen.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Implement an efficient Mechanical maintenance service.
• Analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct mechanical and systems‑based equipment.
• Perform planning 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 for entry into corporate systems.
• Analyse and recommend solutions to recurring maintenance problems.
  A full UK driving license is essential, as you'll be travelling between local sites using a fully equipped company vehicle—complete with the tools and technology you need to get the job done efficiently.
• Time‑served apprentice or an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a Mechanical discipline.
• Industry experience in a relevant maintenance, instrumentation or engineering environment.
• Strong diagnostic, organisational and planning skills.
• You'll be working hands‑on with mechanical assets including pumps, gearboxes, valves, and rotating machinery—keeping our wastewater treatment operations running efficiently.
• 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. 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. 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.

Benefits

• 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
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes