Instrumentation Field Service Engineer - United Utilities : Job Details

Salary - £38,462 - £44,320Work Type - OnsiteJob Location - Northwich Wastewater Treatment Works, Winnington Avenue, Winnington, Cheshire, CW84EERole 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

We’re looking for a dual-skilled field service engineer—someone who brings solid Instrumentation expertise and a second core skill such as Electrical.

This is a hands-on role in our Kendal production team, where you’ll be working in a fast-paced, modern environment maintaining and improving critical water assets. You’ll need to be confident across both disciplines, ready to tackle a wide range of maintenance tasks and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.

If you're already flexi-skilled and thrive on variety, challenge, and technical problem-solving—this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Here’s how we reward your skillset:

If you’re bringing one core skill to us you’ll start on a salary of £38,462, but if you’ve got two disciplines, you’ll earn £44,320.

One core skill-don’t go anywhere…..we will support with the training. Our dedicated team of training professionals will provide you a tailored development plan to help you build your skillset and get you seen.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

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

The role will also include working in confined spaces as well as the opportunity to provide input into capital and operational projects to ensure assets fully meet operational and maintenance requirements.

Participation in an out of hour's standby rota is also a requirement. Your duties will include the following:

• Implement an efficient Instrumentation / Electrical (I/E) maintenance and installation service.
• Analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct operation of Instrumentation, Electrical 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.
• Analyse and recommend solutions to recurring maintenance problems.
• Ensure that throughout your career that the required skills, competence and recency in all relevant subject matter are maintained

Technical Skills & Experience

• 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, such as but not limited to chlorine gas systems and high voltage installations
• Diagnostic, organisational, planning, communication and computer skills
• Industry Experience
• Experience of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems and associated networks to perform fault diagnostics, assist with disaster recovery and small system modifications

This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice or equivalent academic qualifications ideally to HNC or minimum ONC equivalent in a relevant technical area of Instrumentation Maintenance and Electrical Maintenance.

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.