Siltbuster Ltd
Field Engineer - Electrical
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Field Engineer - Electrical
Field Engineer – South Region (Reading/Bracknell/Slough)
About Our Business
Siltbuster Ltd is the UK’s leading responsive wastewater treatment company, serving clients across the UK and internationally under the ethos “Water Quality Matters”. Specialising in effective package plant solutions, we provide environmental protection to diverse sectors. Our business has expanded rapidly, expanding service reach and enhancing operational excellence. Now, we are investing in talent to support continued growth, develop internal careers, and deliver our service standards to an even broader client base.
About The Role
We are recruiting for a Field Engineer based in the South (ideally near Reading, Bracknell, or Slough), covering all on-site installation, service, and technical support requirements for our customers. This role involves:
- Complex site-related tasks, including installations, diagnostics, and maintenance.
- Overnight stays during the working week to accommodate customer schedules.
- One-on-one technical engagements, from physical installations to data analysis and troubleshooting sewage-related systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Installation & Servicing (Within Competency Limits):
- Prepare, install, and service customer equipment—covering mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation tasks.
- Conduct final fit-out and testing of new systems in client environments.
- Technical Documentation & Compliance:
- Maintain records for installations, commissioning, servicing, and company systems.
- Proactive Maintenance & Liaising:
- Regular visits to clients to analyse maintenance needs, scheduled servicing, and equipment usage.
- Be the single point of contact for client technical queries and problem resolution.
- Provide technical training or demonstrations for client staff as required.
- Parts & Stock Management:
- Arrange quotes and requisitions for parts and consumables.
- Monitor and maintain tool/equipment inventory in company vans and lock-up stores.
- Report usage/stock data for stock control, invoicing, and ordering.
- Operational Coordination & Safety:
- Collaborate with Sales & Operations to ensure product/project clarity.
- Ensure end-client support with full handover information.
- Strict adherence to safety policies, risk assessments, COSHH requirements, and workplace procedures—PPE mandatory.
- Risk assessment & hazard mitigation for each task, solving operational challenges.
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Qualifications & Skills Required
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (ECS Gold Card required).
- Construction/commercial site experience preferred (roles spanning multiple trades advantageous).
- Experience in water treatment, environmental services, or sewage systems desirable.
- Soft Skills & Work Enery:
- Highly adaptable, proactive, and able to stay composed under pressure.
- Customer-facing confidence, demonstrating professionalism and initiative.
- Physical preparedness to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in sewage environments—including lone-working.
- Secure decisive problem-solving.
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What We Offer
Life-work balance is a priority at Siltbuster. Our structured benefits package covers health, development, and livelihood to support you at all stages of life:
- Competitive salary aligned with experience.
- Bonus scheme eligibility contingent on company performance.
- Medicash Scheme—excluding urgent care, GP services, and discounted gym/healthcare memberships—plus 24-hour GP access.
- Pension scheme — tax-efficient employer contributions.
- 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (with increasing annual leave tied to service length).
- DFJ9 Three Times Salary Life Insurance (Death In Service).
- Structured career development—with funding for training.
- Employee Support Programmes:
- Mental Health First Aiders available.
- discernable facilities for professional external guidance (EAP).
- Brand-Programme: Discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, highstreet retailers, holidays, and more.
Note: Agencies may not apply. No resourcing calls. Please apply directly.
Diversity & Inclusion
Siltbuster Ltd lmod safeguards equality (“EqualOpportunityity, diversity, and inclusion” across all union roles. It guarantees fair non-discriminatory treatment for succession-based decisions regardless of background, ensuring merit-based progression in this inclusive working environment, for career growth in sustainability engineering where everyone’s value is recognised. “**:
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