Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Full training

Certifications provided

Pension scheme

Phone and laptop

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Fort Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) to install and configure monitoring equipment and repair valves on the clean water network across the region. It is a full-time permanent role with a company vehicle, full training, and all tools provided.

Starting salary is £27,000 per year with annual increases in training, rising to £31,000 after two years, plus progression opportunities and a pension. A funded training program and certifications are included.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence (manual) is essential.
• No sector experience required; full training provided.
• Electrical or mechanical experience is an advantage.
• Field engineer experience is useful.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Driving

Strong communication

Willingness to learn

Work ethic

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.

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

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

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