Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry)

Fort Recruitment; Lanark; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully expensed company vehicle

Full training and certifications

40 hours per week

Mobile Phone

Laptop

Personal Pension Scheme

Job summary

Fort Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) to install and configure monitoring equipment and repair valves in the clean water network. This full-time role includes a fully expensed company vehicle and all necessary tools, with training provided.

Starting salary is £27,000 per year, increasing to £31,000 after two years of training, plus ongoing progression based on performance. A pension, mobile, and laptop are provided, with 40-hour weeks Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Full driving license for manual gears is essential.
• No prior sector experience is necessary as training will be provided.
• Electrical or mechanical experience is advantageous.
• Previous field engineer experience is useful.
• BTEC Engineering or BTEC Electrical are advantageous qualifications.
• Strong work ethic and rapid learning during training are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with customers is required.
• Flexibility to accommodate business needs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Full UK driving license (manual)

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 £27,000pa
• Salaries are then increased by £1,000pa every 6 months during training quickly rising to £31,000pa after 2 years
• 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