Mechanical Field Service Engineers

Reed; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment provider is seeking a Mechanical Field Service Engineer to provide mechanical maintenance and technical support to the water production team. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 qualification, a full UK driving license, and field-based maintenance experience. The position offers a competitive salary, annual leave, and various benefits including an employer pension contribution and a healthcare plan. This is a field-based role covering various locations in the Northwest.

Benefits

£38,462 salary

up to 7.5% bonus

26–30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

up to 14% employer pension contribution

Company-funded healthcare plan

EV car scheme

gym discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Desirable experience in a field-based maintenance role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical maintenance and technical support to the water production team.
• Provide proactive, planned, and reactive support in maintenance.

Skills

time served apprentice or equivalent

full UK driving license

industry experience

teamwork

ability to work alone

willingness to diversify into maintenance areas

diagnostic skills

organisational skills

planning skills

communication skills

computer skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above

Job description

Reed Talent Solutions area specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions supporting United Utilities.

We will be requiring Mechanical Field Service Engineers to cover an existing workload within United Utilities, field based in various locations around the Northwest.

What’s on offer

• £38,462 salary + upto 7.5% bonus
• 26–30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Upto 14% employer pension contribution
• Company-funded healthcare plan
• EV car scheme, gym discounts, and more

You’ll need a relevant apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 or above, a full UK driving license, and desirable experience in a field-based maintenance role.

Role purpose and responsibilities

• As Mechanical Field Service Engineer you will be responsible for mechanical maintenance and technical support to the water production team to repair and maintain water assets.
• You will be working in a fast-paced maintenance environment, providing proactive, planned and reactive support in all aspects of your field of expertise, to ensure compliance with company, statutory and regulatory requirements at the same time minimising environmental impact.

Essential skills

• You must be a time served apprentice or equivalent, supported with academic qualifications to a minimum of NVQ level 3.
• A full UK driving license is required for the role.
• Industry experience.
• The ability to work in a team but also alone, and sometimes in confined spaces.
• Able and willing to diversify into specialised areas of maintenance, as required, such as chlorine gas systems.
• Diagnostic, organisational, planning, communication and computer skills.

Please apply now for further information!