Wastewater Tech Service Engineer & Field Consultant

Tate; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate in Southampton is seeking a Technical Service Engineer/Consultant to join its team. You will work across workshop, office and customer sites, delivering hands-on technical support for wastewater treatment systems and related equipment.

The role combines equipment assembly, installation, maintenance and optimisation with site visits, demonstrations and customer training. You will prepare technical reports, identify performance improvements and support business development.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience working with mechanical and/or electrical equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Good IT skills with the ability to produce professional reports and documentation.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Comfortable travelling to customer sites and working independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Building, assembling and testing equipment using mechanical and electrical components.
• Supporting the installation, maintenance and optimisation of wastewater treatment systems.
• Visiting customer sites to assess performance, diagnose issues and implement practical solutions.
• Delivering technical demonstrations, training and customer support.
• Preparing technical reports, documentation and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting product testing, quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment, processes and system performance.
• Developing strong customer relationships and supporting business development activities, including meetings, demonstrations and exhibitions.
• Providing occasional support to another division of the business, which may involve travel, site visits and technical investigations.

Job description

Tate in Southampton is seeking a Technical Service Engineer/Consultant to join its team. You will work across workshop, office and customer sites, delivering hands-on technical support for wastewater treatment systems and related equipment.

The role combines equipment assembly, installation, maintenance and optimisation with site visits, demonstrations and customer training. You will prepare technical reports, identify performance improvements and support business development.