Lead Water Treatment Engineer

Overview

Job Title Lead Water Treatment Engineer Glasgow / Central Belt
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About the Role:

Are you an experienced Water Treatment Engineer ready to step into a lead or supervisory role
? This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading water treatment company
, part of a multi-billion-pound global group
, offering long-term stability and clear progression. Covering Glasgow and the wider Central Belt
, you’ll deliver hands-on water treatment and compliance services while leading and supervising a small team of three less experienced engineers
, acting as the technical and operational lead within the territory.

The Company

• A fast-growing water treatment and hygiene specialist backed by a global organisation
• Strong reputation for developing and promoting staff internally
• Clear commitment to employee wellbeing, retention, and long-term careers

As Lead Water Treatment Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering water treatment services across Glasgow and the Central Belt
• Closed loop analysis and testing
• Cooling tower analysis and inspection
• Water softener servicing and maintenance
• General plumbing works
• TMV servicing
• Tank cleaning and disinfection
• Water sampling and temperature monitoring

In addition, you will:

• Supervise, mentor, and support 3 junior/less experienced engineers
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex jobs
• Support workload planning, quality control, and compliance across the territory
• Lead by example, ensuring high standards of service delivery and client satisfaction

Youll manage your own workload, operate independently from home, and work closely with key clients and internal management.

To be successful in this role, youll have:

• Proven experience as a Water Treatment Service Engineer
• Strong hands-on knowledge of:
• Cooling towers
• Water softeners
• Plumbing works
• Closed loop systems
• Experience mentoring, supervising, or supporting junior engineers (formal management experience beneficial but not essential)
• A proactive, organised, and self-motivated approach
• Ideally based in Glasgow or the surrounding Central Belt
• A desire to step into or continue in a leadership-focused role

• Salary up to £40,000 basic, depending on experience
• Company vehicle
• Generous pension contributions
• Healthcare cover
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Ongoing training and clear progression into senior or management roles
• Opportunity to join a respected, industry-leading water treatment business

If youre an experienced Water Treatment Engineer looking to take the next step as a Lead Engineer covering Glasgow and the Central Belt, wed love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered.

JS Selection is a specialist recruiter within the Environmental, Water Treatment, and Engineering sectors, recruiting exclusively for:

• Water Treatment & Service Engineers
• Legionella Risk Assessors
• Account & Sales Managers
• Business Development Managers
• Operations Managers

Due to the volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within one week, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. Your details will be retained, and you may be contacted about future suitable opportunities.