Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Training provided

Career progression

Tools and equipment

Pension scheme

Job summary

Fort Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Field Engineer (Water Industry) to install and configure monitoring equipment and repair and maintain valves on the clean water network in and around your region. The role is full-time permanent with a comprehensive training programme and a company vehicle provided.

You will travel between sites, work outdoors in all weather, and handle lifting and installation of mechanical and electrical instrumentation. A full manual driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• No prior sector experience required; training provided.
• Must have a full manual driving licence.
• Strong work ethic and good communication skills.
• Basic technical/engineering qualifications preferred.
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Drive between sites to install and maintain equipment.
• Install and configure monitoring equipment.
• Repair and maintain valves on water network.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Lift and move equipment and chamber covers.

Skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Strong work ethic

Education

BTEC Engineering or BTEC Electrical

Tools

Electrical instrumentation

Monitoring equipment handling

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 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 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