Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Full training & certifications

Pension scheme

Mobile phone & laptop

40 hours per week

Job summary

Fort Recruitment is seeking a self-motivated Trainee Field Engineer with an engineering background to install and configure data equipment on the Wastewater network. This is a full-time permanent position with a fully expensed company vehicle, all training, and the equipment needed for the role.

You will become fully trained and progress as you learn. Salary starts at £27,000 per year, rising to £31,000 during training, with continuous increases thereafter.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence (manual) required.
• No prior experience needed; full training provided.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn quickly during training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with customers.

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 instrumentation.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Excellent communication

Willingness to learn

Education

BTEC Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a self-motivated individual, ideally with an engineering background, for this Trainee Field Engineer role which involves installing & configuring data equipment on the Wastewater network. 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. You will become a fully trained Field Engineer and also receive training in other specialist areas of the firm s business.

Trainee Field Engineer Benefits

• A starting salary of £27,000pa
• Salaries are then increased every 6 months during training quickly rising to £31,000pa
• 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 instrumentation

Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) - The Candidate

• Full driving licence for manual gears is essential
• No prior 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 usefulRelevant 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