Technical Engineer

Job Title: Water Treatment Engineer

Job Location: Finchampstead || Oxford/Berkshire || Somerset/Wiltshire

Job Duration: Permanent

Job Summary:

A varied and largely autonomous technical position, predominantly field-based (70-80% in the field), focusing on delivering solutions and service to the highest possible standards.

Primary Objectives:

• Commissioning of water treatment equipment, including specialist bespoke equipment.
• Servicing of water treatment equipment, including specialist equipment where required.
• Undertaking other specialist water hygiene/water treatment tasks as per needs of the business.
• Producing site specific method statements, technical reports and commissioning checklists.
• Equipment fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Project management, in conjunction with Technical Services Manager.
• Delivering practical, technical training to engineers, and customers.
• Supporting the sales and Operations departments.
• Supporting the other departments in the business with technical queries and solutions.
• Staying up to date with technological developments in the industry to ensure the company maintains its competitive position.

Qualifications / Experience

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of water treatment plant including Water Softeners, UV Systems, Filtration Systems, Chlorine Dioxide and other chemical dosing systems.
• In depth understanding of critical and relevant technical documents including HSG274 and ACoP L8, and relevant British Standards.
• Understanding of water treatment chemistry.
• Plumbing and/or electrical qualifications or experience are beneficial, but not mandatory.
• Good computing skills, including the use of Microsoft Office suite.
• Educated to a minimum of A Levels, higher qualifications would be beneficial.
• Minimum 3 years practical and relevant site experience.
• Excellent planning, organising and communication skills.
• Full Valid UK Driving licence

Person Profile

• A well-motivated, dynamic and hard-working ‘self-starter’ with the drive and determination to achieve surpass targets.
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, dignity, professionalism and respect in all dealings with customers and colleagues.
• Can participate effectively both individually and as part of a team.
• A problem solver capable of using knowledge and experience to learn new skills.
• Must be a flexible individual who enjoys the challenges of meeting deadlines with the willingness to go the extra mile, when necessary, to ensure the needs of the customer and the business are met.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Ideally located within 40 miles of our office, but this is open to discussion.

Note: We are hiring Water Treatment Engineers across three locations – Finchampstead, Oxford/Berkshire, and Somerset/Wiltshire. If you have a background in the water industry and are eager to build your career in this field, we’d be happy to connect with you.