Workshop and Field Technician

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Thame; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK Limited is seeking a Workshop and Field Technician in Thame. This role involves assisting in water treatment product manufacturing, managing deliveries, and supporting equipment servicing. The ideal candidate will possess experience in stores and manufacturing, a UK driving license, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a commitment to personal development.

Benefits

25 days holiday (with options to buy more)

Electric car scheme (where applicable)

Employee recognition schemes

Family-friendly support

Employee assistance programs

Enhanced pension

Qualifications

• Experience in stores and manufacturing is desirable.
• Valid UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Book deliveries against purchase orders and check for damage or shortages.
• Support the workshop team in manufacturing water treatment products.
• Attend site visits and service equipment.

Skills

Experience in stores

Experience in manufacturing

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Workshop and Field Technician - Thame

Are you interested in Water Consultancy and Equipment? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Workshop and Field Technician and play a vital role in our business's success.

As our company grows, we are expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Workshop and Field Technician to join our Environment and Safety Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a motivated, dependable, and committed Workshop and Field Technician. As part of the Water Consultancy and Equipment team, you should be able to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

You will assist the stores and workshop teams with booking deliveries, picking parts, manufacturing water treatment products, and supporting field-based tasks such as equipment repairs and servicing.

The tasks you will undertake include:

• Book in deliveries against purchase orders, check for damage or shortages, and liaise with suppliers on delivery issues.
• Raise pick lists against sales orders and pick items.
• Raise purchase orders for items short on pick lists or sales orders.
• Progress outstanding purchase orders.
• Support the workshop team in manufacturing water treatment products.
• Carry out repairs and service the service exchange equipment.
• Support the site-based Service Team by attending site visits and completing servicing and remedial works on our equipment.

To be successful, you should demonstrate:

• Experience in stores and manufacturing is desirable.
• UK driving license.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

About Water Consultancy and Equipment

Our Water Consultancy team provides services such as statutory water hygiene tasks, chemical and microbiological analysis of systems like cooling towers, domestic water systems, and closed circuits. Our Water Equipment Engineers manufacture equipment in-house supported by CAD schematics and Revit files. We supply products like reverse osmosis units, water softeners, and filtration services. SOCOTEC UK is BIM level 2 compliant in this area.

What’s in it for you?

Along with a competitive salary, we offer benefits including 25 days holiday (with options to buy more), an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family-friendly support, discounts app, employee assistance programs, and an enhanced pension. SOCOTEC UK is proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

With over 2,000 colleagues, SOCOTEC UK delivers world-class testing, inspection, and certification services across the UK. We support your personal and professional development with career pathways and opportunities locally, nationally, or globally. We are committed to building a safer and more sustainable world, investing in innovative solutions aligned with social and environmental concerns.

Think you’ve got what it takes? We look forward to your application.