Field Service Engineer

Location Maidstone
Discipline: MEICA, Water
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££36,000 - £37,000/ Annum plus Overtime & Package
Contact name: Roan Ferguson

Contact email: roan.ferguson@gr-solutions.co.uk
Job ref: FSE
Published: 3 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

Are you an experienced mechanical engineer with a passion for the water industry? We’re looking for a Field Service Engineer to join our Client, helping to maintain critical infrastructure that keeps water flowing across the region.

About the Role:

In this hands-on position, you'll carry out fault finding, repairs, and planned maintenance on equipment and vital components in water and wastewater treatment processes.

Working Hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

  • 40-hour week

  • Overtime:

    • Weekdays: Time and a half

    • Weekends / Emergency call-outs after 6 PM: Double time

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform mechanical maintenance and fault diagnosis on water treatment assets

  • Support reliability and uptime of equipment crucial to water quality and distribution

  • Keep accurate service reports and adhere to all health & safety regulations

  • Build positive relationships with clients in the water sector

Ideal Candidate:

  • Completed a full mechanical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

  • Background in mechanical servicing within the water, utilities, or process plant industry

  • Confident in fault finding and preventative maintenance

  • Eager to learn and develop within a specialist sector

GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) operates across sectors including water treatment, wastewater, AMP projects, and energy distribution. Relevant industries: clean water, sludge treatment, pumping stations, chemical dosing, sewage, food processing, breweries, pharmaceutical, process engineering, power networks, HV/LV installations, renewables, solar, wind farms, energy storage systems, oil and gas, and petrochemicals.