Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry)

Fort Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Full training & certifications

Pension scheme

Laptop & mobile phone

Job summary

Fort Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) to install and configure monitoring equipment and maintain valves on the clean water network. The role includes a fully expensed company vehicle, full training, and progression opportunities, with a 40-hour work week from Monday to Friday.

Training will be provided, and you will gain certificates in the field while progressing through the salary scale during the training period.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence for manual gears is essential.
• No prior sector experience is necessary as training will be provided.
• Previous electrical or mechanical experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive between sites and work outdoors in all weather.
• Lift, carry and move equipment and chamber covers.
• Enter and work within confined spaces.
• Install and maintain mechanical and electrical instrumentation.

Skills

Full driving licence

Verbal & written communication

Willingness to learn

Education

BTEC Engineering or BTEC Electrical

Job description

We are seeking a Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) to install & configure monitoring equipment and repair & maintain valves on the clean water network in and around your region. This is a full-time permanent position working for an outstanding Company who will provide full training, a vehicle and the equipment needed for the role.

Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) – Benefits

• A starting salary of £29,700pa (consisting of salary and area weighting)
• Salaries are then increased every 6 months during training quickly rising to £34,100pa
• Salaries will then continue to rise based on progression and performance
• A fully expensed company vehicle including a fuel card
• Full training and certifications are provided as part of the role
• Excellent prospects in a vital Industry
• All necessary tools, uniforms and equipment will be provided
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Mobile Phone and Laptop
• Personal Pension Scheme

Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) - Daily activities

• Driving from site to site and working outside in all weather conditions
• Lifting, carrying and moving equipment and chamber covers
• Entry into and working within confined spaces
• Installing and maintaining a variety of mechanical and electrical instrumentation

Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) - The Candidate

• Full driving licence for manual gears is essential
• No prior sector experience is necessary as all training will be provided for the role
• Previous electrical or mechanical experience of any nature an advantage
• Previous as a field engineer is useful
• Relevant academic qualifications an advantage e.g. BTEC Engineering or BTEC Electrical
• You must have a strong work ethic and a desire to learn quickly during training
• You will be interacting with customers/clients on a daily basis so excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Flexibility to accommodate business needs