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Service Engineer

PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTDGloucestershire, South West England🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 4 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£35k - £40k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Wastewater Service Engineer

Location: Oxfordshire (Field Based)Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum + Overtime + Company Vehicle + Excellent Benefits

Planet Recruitment are working with a well-established and growing engineering company specialising in wastewater, sewage treatment and pumping solutions. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced Wastewater Service Engineer to join their field service team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with mechanical and/or electrical experience who enjoys working independently, solving technical problems and delivering high levels of customer service across domestic, commercial and industrial sites.

The Role

As a Wastewater Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing sewage treatment plants, pumping stations and wastewater systems. Working across a varied customer base, you'll carry out planned maintenance, fault finding and reactive call-outs while ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on sewage treatment plants, sewage pumps and wastewater systems.
  • Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults.
  • Attend planned preventative maintenance visits and emergency breakdown call-outs.
  • Communicate effectively with the scheduling team and customers to provide progress updates.
  • Produce accurate service reports using a mobile device.
  • Recommend replacement parts and identify additional works where required.
  • Maintain company vehicle stock levels, ensuring essential tools and parts are available.
  • Provide excellent customer service while representing the business professionally.
  • Support and assist with on-the-job training when required.
  • Ensure all work is completed in line with company procedures and health & safety regulations.
About You

The successful candidate will have:

  • Previous experience servicing wastewater, sewage treatment or pumping systems, or experience within a similar engineering environment.
  • Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills.
  • The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • A proactive attitude with strong problem-solving abilities.
  • A full UK driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification.
  • 17th, 18th or 19th Edition Electrical qualification.
  • CSCS Card.
  • Confined Space certification.
What's on Offer
  • Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
  • Door-to-door paid travel.
  • Enhanced overtime rates.
  • Company vehicle.
  • Pension scheme.
  • 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Company events and team-building activities.
  • Ongoing training and development.
  • Long-term career progression with a growing engineering business.

If you're an experienced field service engineer looking for your next challenge within the wastewater industry then please call Adam or Scott on .

INDENG

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

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