Water Mains Engineer – Auger
We’re looking for a Water Mains Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Diss. The total package is worth £36,412 – £40,603 without overtime.
About Auger
Auger provides drainage, water mains and subsidence services across the UK, doing ‘whatever it takes’ for our customers. 95% of our people say they feel valued, and 81% rate us 8+ when asked how likely they are to recommend Auger as a workplace. We’re recognised as a Platinum level Investors in People organisation and are in the top 2% of UK employers.
Salary & Bonus
Starting Salary – £32,381 – £36,353 dependent on experience.
Annual Bonus – approx £2,000 – £2,500.
5.5% Pension Contribution – approx £1,781 – £1,999.
Working Hours & Overtime
42.5 hrs per week, Mon‑Fri only & NO on‑call work.
Optional weekend OT at 1.5x rate – 10 days would top up the package to £38,280 – £42,700.
We pay door‑to‑door including all driving time.
Go straight to your job from home – you don’t have to report to a depot or yard first.
Limited stay‑aways, with bonuses/annual leave for more than 3 overnights per quarter.
Leave
* 22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays
* Annual Leave increases to 25 days within 5 years’ service
* Enhanced bereavement, sickness and maternity / paternity leave
Benefits
* Health Plan with cashback for many services including dentist, optician & physio for you and your children, as well as access to a 24‑Hour GP & gym discounts
* 2 company‑wide events per year & regular funded socials in your region
* A focus on training & progression, working with some of the best engineers in the country
* £1,000 for successful employee referrals
* Access to discounted Mortgage & Insurance Services
Job Requirements
* A choice of our quality uniform range & all PPE
* Your own fully equipped vehicle that isn’t shared with others
* Mobile phone
* Fuel and trade cards so you can stock up when you need
* Local storage sites & skips
* A dedicated Field Operations Team to help you with on‑site challenges and any kit, equipment, materials, uniform, vehicle or plant requirements
The Role
* Independently investigate and repair external water supplies
* Logically establish ownership and liability based on leak location
* Confidently talk our customer through the works, giving them peace of mind
* Communicate proactively with our Field Operations Team at HQ
* Work effectively with other engineers in our team as required
Preferred Experience
* Leak detection (find & fix repairs with listening stick, ground mic etc)
* Trenchless installation via moling (not essential)
* 20mm – 32mm service laying
* New ‘point of entry’ creation
* Use of CAT scanner to identify buried services & trace existing metallic supply
* Reinstatement of surfaces incl. paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.
Fit for Auger
* Great at caring for customers
* Confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
* Take pride in the high standard of your work
* Enthusiastic, self‑motivated and like to take ownership
* Looking for a stable place to build a long‑term career
* Clear DBS & driving licence
Interview Process
* Stage 1 – Short 15 min phone call with our HR team
* Stage 2 – Interview with management via Teams
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom.
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