Water Mains Engineer

We're looking for a Water Mains Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Gloucester. Our total package is worth £36,412 - £40,603 without overtime.   About Auger We provide 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. That's why we're recognised as a Platinum level Investors in People organisation, alongside the top 2% of UK employers.   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 - 42.5hrs 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 overnights per quarter   Leave - 22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Hol - AL 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 - £1000 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 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 inc. 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   Our interview process - Stage 1 - Short 15 min phone call with our HR team - Stage 2 - Interview with management via Teams   For further information please visit our website; www.auger.co.uk