Instrumentation Field Service Engineer - United Utilities : Job Details

Salary - £38,462Work Type - OnsiteJob Location - Oldham Wastewater Treatment Works, The Causeway, Off Gateway Crescent, Broadway Industrial Estate, Chadderton, OL9 9XDRole Type - PermanentEmployment Type - Full TimeWorking Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for Instrumentation maintenance and technical support to the Wastewater Production team to repair and maintain Water assets.

You will be working in a fast paced modern maintenance environment, providing proactive, planned and reactive support in all aspects of your field of expertise, whilst ensuring compliance with company, statutory and regulatory requirements and minimising environmental impact. You'll also have the opportunity to provide input into capital and operational projects to ensure assets fully meet operational and maintenance requirements.

As the role can require lone working you will need to be comfortable working alone or as part of a team.

Please note, this role will also include working in confined space and will include participation in an out of hour's standby rota

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Implement an efficient Instrumentation maintenance and installation service.
• Analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct Instrumentation and systems-based equipment.
• Perform planned and proactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and internal company policies
• Maintain required financial control of a pre-defined budgets.
• Provide reliable, accurate and complete asset performance and repair information for entry into corporate systems.
• Analyse and recommend solutions to recurring maintenance problems.

Technical Skills & Experience

To be considered for this role you must have:

• The ability to work in a team but also alone, be resilient, self-motivated, with strong problem solving skills and possess the required technical competence
• Able and willing to diversify into specialised areas of maintenance as required.
• Diagnostic, organisational, planning, communication and computer skills
• Industry Experience

This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship

Do you want to be our next Field Service Engineer, show us you have the following essential skills:

• A full UK driving license
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
• Industry experience in a relevant maintenance, instrumentation or engineering environment
• Strong diagnostic, organisational and planning skills
• Experience with PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, including fault diagnostics, basic system modifications and disaster recovery.
• Ability and willingness to diversify into specialist areas of maintenance as needed.

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.