Water Mains Engineer in Maidstone

We’re looking for a Water Mains Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Maidstone. Our total package is worth £36,412 – £40,603 without overtime.

Financials

• Starting Salary – £32,381 – £36,353 dependent on experience
• Annual Bonus – approx £2000 – £2500
• 5.5% Pension Contribution – approx £1781 – £1999

Overtime

• Optional weekend OT at 1.5x rate eg. 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 overnight stays 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 customers 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 incl. paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.

You’ll be a great fit for Auger if

• 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