Job Overview
We're looking for a Water Mains Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Slough, Berkshire. Our total package is worth £36,412 - £40,603 without overtime.
Financials
* 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
Overtime
* Optional weekend OT at 1.5× rate (e.g., 10 days would top up the package to £38,280 - £42,700)
Working Hours
* 42.5 hrs per week, Mon‑Fri only; no on‑call work
* We pay door‑to‑door including all driving time
* Go straight to your job from home – no depot or yard call‑in required
* Limited stay‑aways, with bonuses/annual leave for more than three overnights per quarter
Leave
* 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
* Annual leave increases to 25 days within five years of service
* Enhanced bereavement, sickness and maternity/paternity leave
Benefits
* Health plan with cashback for many services (dentist, optician, physio) for you and your children, plus access to a 24‑hour GP and gym discounts
* Two company‑wide events per year and regular funded socials in your region
* 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
What We Provide
* 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 customers 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)
* 20 mm – 32 mm 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.)
You'll Be a Great Fit
* 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
* Have a clear DBS & driving licence
Interview Process
* Stage 1 – Short 15‑minute phone call with our HR team
* Stage 2 – Interview with management via Teams
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