Water Mains Engineer

Posted 22 hours 25 minutes ago by Auger

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Kent, Maidstone, United Kingdom, ME141
Job Description

We're looking for a Water Mains Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Maidstone. Our total package is worth £36,412 - £40,603 without overtime.

Financials
  • Starting Salary - £32,381 - £36,353 dependent on experience
  • Annual Bonus - approx £2000 - £2500
  • 5.5% Pension Contribution - approx £1781 - £1999
Overtime
  • Optional weekend OT at 1.5x rate eg. 10 days would top up the package to £38,280 - £42,700
Working Hours
  • 42.5 hrs per week, Mon Fri only & no on call work
  • We pay door to door including all driving time
  • Go straight to your job from home - you don't have to report to a depot or yard first
  • Limited stay aways, with bonuses/annual leave for more than 3 overnight stays per quarter
Leave
  • 22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
  • Annual Leave increases to 25 days within 5 years' service
  • Enhanced bereavement, sickness and maternity / paternity leave
Benefits
  • Health Plan with cashback for many services including dentist, optician & physio for you and your children, as well as access to a 24 Hour GP & gym discounts
  • 2 company wide events per year & regular funded socials in your region
  • A focus on training & progression, working with some of the best engineers in the country
  • £1,000 for successful employee referrals
  • Access to discounted Mortgage & Insurance Services
What We Provide
  • A choice of our quality uniform range & all PPE
  • Your own fully equipped vehicle that isn't shared with others
  • Mobile phone
  • Fuel and trade cards so you can stock up when you need
  • Local storage sites & skips
  • A dedicated Field Operations Team to help you with on site challenges and any kit, equipment, materials, uniform, vehicle or plant requirements
The Role
  • Independently investigate and repair external water supplies
  • Logically establish ownership and liability based on leak location
  • Confidently talk customers through the works, giving them peace of mind
  • Communicate proactively with our Field Operations Team at HQ
  • Work effectively with other engineers in our team as required
Preferred Experience
  • Leak detection (find & fix repairs with listening stick, ground mic etc)
  • Trenchless installation via moling (not essential)
  • 20mm - 32mm service laying
  • New point of entry creation
  • Use of CAT scanner to identify buried services & trace existing metallic supply
  • Reinstatement of surfaces incl. paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.
You'll be a great fit for Auger if
  • You are great at caring for customers
  • You are confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
  • You take pride in the high standard of your work
  • You are enthusiastic, self motivated and like to take ownership
  • You are looking for a stable place to build a long term career
  • You have a clear DBS & driving licence