Water Mains Engineer

Posted 20 hours 23 minutes ago by Auger

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Berkshire, Slough, United Kingdom, SL1 0
Job Description
Job Overview

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

Financials
  • Starting Salary - £32,381 - £36,353 (dependent on experience)
  • Annual Bonus - approx £2,000 - £2,500
  • 5.5% Pension Contribution - approx £1,781 - £1,999
Overtime
  • Optional weekend OT at 1.5 rate (e.g., 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 - no depot or yard call in required
  • Limited stay aways, with bonuses/annual leave for more than three overnights per quarter
Leave
  • 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • Annual leave increases to 25 days within five years of service
  • Enhanced bereavement, sickness and maternity/paternity leave
Benefits
  • Health plan with cashback for many services (dentist, optician, physio) for you and your children, plus access to a 24 hour GP and gym discounts
  • Two company wide events per year and regular funded socials in your region
  • 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)
  • 20 mm - 32 mm 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
  • Great at caring for customers
  • Confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
  • Take pride in the high standard of your work
  • Enthusiastic, self motivated and like to take ownership
  • Looking for a stable place to build a long term career
  • Have a clear DBS & driving licence
Interview Process
  • Stage 1 - Short 15 minute phone call with our HR team
  • Stage 2 - Interview with management via Teams