Field Engineer
40038
£29,000 - £34,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Engineering And Technical
Posted 5 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
What you'll be doing as the Field Engineer:
- Conducting field surveys for new mains and service connections—getting it right the first time.
- Ensuring water regulations compliance through on-site inspections.
- Liaising with customers, contractors, and councils to keep projects running smoothly.
- Performing site inspections on sewer connections and adoptions, ensuring high standards.
- Carrying out Health & Safety audits and championing safe practices.
- This is a field-based role covering London and the Thames Water region, so flexibility and travel are required.
- Experience in traffic management, water regulations, main laying, or water networks.
- A solid understanding of Health & Safety, Streetworks standards, and NRSWA / TMA.
- Strong communication skills—you’ll be working with a variety of stakeholders.
- A full UK driving licence (essential).
- Experience in traffic management, water regulations, main laying, or water networks would be an advantage but not necessary.
- A plumbing or pipeline construction background would be a bonus.
Base Location: Hogsmill - Kingston - KT1 3BW. The role primarily involves travel across South East London, with occasional travel across South London.
Hours: 38 hours per week Mon-Fri 7:30-15:36.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary of £29,000 - £34,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus company van and fuel card.
- 24 days of holiday, increasing to 28 days with service.
- Generous contributory pension scheme – up to 12% of company contribution.
- Access to Personal Medical Assessments and a wider benefits scheme, including a benefits hub with discounts and wellbeing resources.
- Opportunities to join Thames Water’s crisis support team, gaining valuable business insights while helping customers on the frontline.
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference in millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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