We're looking for a Water Mains Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Maidstone. Our total package is worth £36,412 - £40,603 without overtime.
Financials
* Starting Salary - £32,381 - £36,353 dependent on experience
* Annual Bonus - approx £2000 - £2500
* 5.5% Pension Contribution - approx £1781 - £1999
Overtime
* Optional weekend OT at 1.5x rate eg. 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 – you don't have to report to a depot or yard first
* Limited stay‑aways, with bonuses/annual leave for more than 3 overnight stays 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
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)
* 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.
You’ll be a great fit for Auger if
* You are great at caring for customers
* You are confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
* You take pride in the high standard of your work
* You are enthusiastic, self‑motivated and like to take ownership
* You are looking for a stable place to build a long‑term career
* You have a clear DBS & driving licence
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