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Water Mains Assistant Engineer
| Posting date: | 21 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,984.10 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Voluntary overtime during the weekend is available, paid at time and a half. For example, working 10 Saturdays per year would increase your salary to £28,541.30 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Auger Site Investigations |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
-Do you have what it takes?
We're looking for an Academy Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Birmingham and the surrounding areas.
-Benefits
Starting Salary of £26,984.10
A discretionary annual profit share bonus
A 5.5% pension contribution
Working Hours are 42.5 Hours - Monday to Friday
No on-call work
We pay your travel time door to door.
Voluntary overtime during the weekend is available, paid at time and a half. For example, working 10 Saturdays per year would increase your salary to £28,541.30
22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Statutory Bank Holidays - annual leave increases with length of service.
Westfield Health Cash-back Plan, giving you access to services such as dental care, optical care, physiotherapy and a 24 Hour GP, including coverage for your children and gym discounts.
A focus on training, development and career progression.
All uniform & PPE provided.
A new, fully equipped vehicle, mobile phone & tablet, fuel and trade card are all provided.
-A little about Auger
We are an independent specialist with an impeccable reputation who work on behalf of major UK insurers. We provide a national service for drainage, water mains and subsidence claims across the UK.
We achieve this through our exceptional people, who consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and customers alike. We pride ourselves on our “Auger Family” environment, creating an engaged and inclusive workforce where the importance of the individual's needs are always our priority. To be successful in any role with us we believe you need the tools, support and environment in which to flourish and we take this really seriously. We truly believe in our core values: doing 'whatever it takes' for our customers, colleagues and communities.
-The Role
The Academy Engineer role is a pathway to your career and progression within Auger and beyond. You will be assisting lead engineers with Water Supply Pipe repairs on-site; daily duties include excavating, installation of below-ground pipework, aiding in pipework replacement works, surface reinstatement etc. Over time we will provide you with all the training and support needed for you to be developed and progressed into a lead engineer, which will require commitment to growing your skills. The majority of the training will be site-based 'on the job', with the Lead Engineer taking the time to share their knowledge and experience with you.
-We'd love to hear from you if
You are great at caring for customers whilst completing on-site works
You are eager to learn to become a Water Mains Engineer
You are confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
You take pride in the high standard of your work
You are eager to understand and adhere to the 'Auger Way'
You are enthusiastic, self-motivated and like to take ownership
You are ready to kick start your Auger career - we want our working relationship to be a longstanding one!
-Preferred Experience
Previous groundwork experience
Reinstatement of various different domestic surface types including; paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.
Use of CAT scanner in order to identify buried services and to trace/locate the drainage system by use of sonde
Knowledge of basic drainage principles
Knowledge of basic water mains principles
Use of 360 Excavators (1.5T, 3T, 5T)
-Prerequisite
A clear basic DBS check
Driving license check
Job competency and relevant experience
-Our Interview Process
Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule a telephone interview.
Final stage interview will be scheduled via Teams.
We're looking for an Academy Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Birmingham and the surrounding areas.
-Benefits
Starting Salary of £26,984.10
A discretionary annual profit share bonus
A 5.5% pension contribution
Working Hours are 42.5 Hours - Monday to Friday
No on-call work
We pay your travel time door to door.
Voluntary overtime during the weekend is available, paid at time and a half. For example, working 10 Saturdays per year would increase your salary to £28,541.30
22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Statutory Bank Holidays - annual leave increases with length of service.
Westfield Health Cash-back Plan, giving you access to services such as dental care, optical care, physiotherapy and a 24 Hour GP, including coverage for your children and gym discounts.
A focus on training, development and career progression.
All uniform & PPE provided.
A new, fully equipped vehicle, mobile phone & tablet, fuel and trade card are all provided.
-A little about Auger
We are an independent specialist with an impeccable reputation who work on behalf of major UK insurers. We provide a national service for drainage, water mains and subsidence claims across the UK.
We achieve this through our exceptional people, who consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and customers alike. We pride ourselves on our “Auger Family” environment, creating an engaged and inclusive workforce where the importance of the individual's needs are always our priority. To be successful in any role with us we believe you need the tools, support and environment in which to flourish and we take this really seriously. We truly believe in our core values: doing 'whatever it takes' for our customers, colleagues and communities.
-The Role
The Academy Engineer role is a pathway to your career and progression within Auger and beyond. You will be assisting lead engineers with Water Supply Pipe repairs on-site; daily duties include excavating, installation of below-ground pipework, aiding in pipework replacement works, surface reinstatement etc. Over time we will provide you with all the training and support needed for you to be developed and progressed into a lead engineer, which will require commitment to growing your skills. The majority of the training will be site-based 'on the job', with the Lead Engineer taking the time to share their knowledge and experience with you.
-We'd love to hear from you if
You are great at caring for customers whilst completing on-site works
You are eager to learn to become a Water Mains Engineer
You are confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
You take pride in the high standard of your work
You are eager to understand and adhere to the 'Auger Way'
You are enthusiastic, self-motivated and like to take ownership
You are ready to kick start your Auger career - we want our working relationship to be a longstanding one!
-Preferred Experience
Previous groundwork experience
Reinstatement of various different domestic surface types including; paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.
Use of CAT scanner in order to identify buried services and to trace/locate the drainage system by use of sonde
Knowledge of basic drainage principles
Knowledge of basic water mains principles
Use of 360 Excavators (1.5T, 3T, 5T)
-Prerequisite
A clear basic DBS check
Driving license check
Job competency and relevant experience
-Our Interview Process
Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule a telephone interview.
Final stage interview will be scheduled via Teams.