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Trainee Water Engineer (Field Based)

Ernest Gordon RecruitmentFrome, Somerset🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 22 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This entry-level Trainee Water Engineer role offers fantastic opportunities for skills development and career progression within a reputable, established company. You'll receive specialist training, enjoy competitive compensation with significant overtime potential, and benefit from a Monday-to-Friday schedule, making it an ideal position for aspiring engineers eager to grow in the water systems industry.

Quick Overview

Salary
£30k - £36k/yr
Seniority
Entry Level
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom
Posted
3 weeks ago

Job Description

Trainee Water Engineer (Field Based)
£30,000 - £36,000 (OTE £46k) + Overtime + Enhanced Pay + Door to Door + Van + Fuel Card + Specialist Training + Days Based + Mon-Fri + Progression
Frome, Somerset

Are you an Engineer looking for a trainee role to upskill yourself and specialise within a growing industry working with water systems, pumps, valves or similar?

Are you looking for a role where you will receive bespoke training for a company that offers a day-based role, door-to-door pay and plenty of overtime to boost your earnings?

This company specialise in cable percussion drilling, rotary drilling, water boreholes, geothermal boreholes, and water treatment systems. With over 50 years of industry experience, they are trusted for their technical expertise, reliability, and commitment to sustainable solution.

In this role you will receive training to install, service, and maintain water treatment systems, diagnose and resolve water quality issues, and support the drilling team to deliver complete water supply solutions across the Southwest.

This role would suit an aspiring Water Engineer or similar and are looking to progress their career within a specialist firm provide plenty of training and a clear pathway of progression.

The Role:

  • Receive specialist training
  • Install, service, and maintain water treatment systems including filters, softeners, UV units, pumps, and chemical dosing equipment
  • Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
  • Regional patch with van and tools provided

The Person:

  • Level 3 engineer
  • Experience with water systems, valves, pumps or similar
  • Full UK driving license

Reference Number: BBBH25645d

Engineering, Pumps, Water, Treatment, Engineer, Technician, Field Based, Mobile, Plumbing, Heating, Pipefitting, Training, Progression, Bridgwater, Glastonbury, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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