Wastewater Maintenance Service Engineer
Southern Housing is seeking a Wastewater Maintenance Service Engineer to join our Environmental Services and Transport team.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Environmental Services and Transport Manager, you will maintain and commission essential wastewater infrastructure across Kent, Sussex, and London. Duties include planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, fault diagnosis, and replacement of motors, pumps, and control panels. You will work with AC/DC telemetry units and blower systems, ensuring reliability and compliance.
Qualifications
* A Level 3 Electrical Maintenance qualification (City & Guilds 2357 or equivalent).
* At least three years’ experience in mechanical engineering, ideally in wastewater systems.
* Confidence working with pumps, valves, pipework, control panels, and blower systems.
* Experience commissioning treatment plants and diagnosing faults.
* Ability to read wiring diagrams and work with PLCs and telemetry units.
* Confined Space Entry and High-Pressure Water Jetting certification.
* A Class 2 HGV licence (essential for the role).
Skills
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
* Able to write clear reports and complete accurate job sheets.
* Organised, reliable, and able to manage time well.
* Comfortable talking to residents, contractors, and colleagues.
* Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points and no serious offences in the last 10 years) and at least two years’ driving experience.
Location
Based at our Sittingbourne office with travel to London and Sussex.
Closing Date
Sunday 4th January 2026 at 23:59.
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