Service Engineer

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specialising in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonisation, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Veolia brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Purite as a business is dedicated to the sustainable management of water, our most vital resource. As part of the Veolia Group, we are committed to innovation, quality, and ecological transformation in water treatment solutions. Our foundation in providing purified water systems spans laboratories, a wide range of industries from food & beverage through to microelectronics and the healthcare market including CSSD, Endoscopy, and Renal departments, with expertise in boxed products through to designing and installing turnkey projects.

Field Based covering the South West and Midlands

Permanent, Full-time, Monday–Friday, 40 hours

Benefits: 26 days annual leave (plus UK bank holidays), company van, fuel card, pension scheme, private medical insurance and more!

Salary:
Up to £35,000 depending on experience

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Are you a skilled mechanical or electrical engineer who enjoys problem-solving, working independently, and delivering excellent customer service?

We are looking for a Service Engineer to join our growing Service Team, supporting customers across the UK with the installation, maintenance, servicing, and repair of water treatment and purification equipment.

This is a field-based role offering variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to develop your technical expertise while working with a wide range of specialist equipment.

As a Service Engineer, you will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing water treatment systems at customer sites throughout the South West and Midlands.

You will work closely with customers to ensure equipment operates efficiently and reliably, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and professionalism.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing of water treatment equipment.

Diagnose faults and undertake repairs, including replacement of components and systems.

Install, commission, calibrate, and test new equipment.

Respond to emergency breakdowns and customer call outs.

Produce accurate service reports detailing work completed and recommendations.

Manage spare parts inventory and requisition replacement components as required.

Utilise specialist tools and test equipment safely and effectively.

Provide technical support and expertise to customers and colleagues.

Identify opportunities for additional products and services and refer leads to the sales team.

Ensure compliance with company procedures, ISO standards, and Health & Safety requirements.

Participate in an out of hours on call rota and occasional weekend working.

Travel throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays and short term assignments.

Level 3 qualification (or higher) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Experience in plant maintenance, fault finding, and equipment servicing.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Good computer literacy and report writing skills.

Full UK driving licence.

Willingness to travel extensively within the UK and stay away from home when required.

Strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.

Electro mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent.

ONC/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.

Experience working with water purification or water treatment systems.

Previous experience as a field/mobile service engineer.

We offer a comprehensive package designed to…