🚀 Water Mains Engineer

Auger Northampton, England, United Kingdom

We’re looking for a Water Mains Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Northampton. 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 £2,000 - £2,500
• 5.5% Pension Contribution - approx £1,781 - £1,999

Overtime

• Optional weekend OT at 1.5x 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 – 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 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 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.

Fit for Auger

• 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

Interview Process

• Stage 1 – Short 15‑min phone call with our HR team
• Stage 2 – Interview with management via Teams

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