Technical Solutions Engineer
Help us to engineer a more sustainable water future
Your opportunity to make an impact
Want to apply your engineering knowledge to real-world challenges, explore innovative
technologies and help shape the future of water treatment?
EPS Water is expanding its UK technical team and looking for an enthusiastic, curious and motivated engineer to join us as a Technical Solutions Engineer.
Working alongside our Technical Manager, you'll help develop, design, commission and
optimise water and wastewater treatment solutions. You'll combine technical problem-solving with hands-on project experience, collaborating with colleagues, customers and technology partners.
Based in Alton (GU34 2RQ), you'll be working on projects located across the UK, and with occasional visits to our Group headquarters in Ireland. Partial remote working can be accommodated by agreement and in line with our policy.
JOB DESCRIPTION | Technical Solutions Engineer
What you’ll get involved in
Explore technologies and develop solutions
· Investigate treatment processes and site challenges first-hand.
· Help develop and specify new technologies and engineering solutions.
· Evaluate equipment, technologies and supplier proposals.
· Prepare technical responses for customer enquiries and tenders.
· Research market trends and emerging opportunities.
· Turn ideas into real projects
· Support project teams through site visits, technical meetings and investigations.
· Assist with process commissioning, performance assessments and optimisation.
· Take ownership of smaller or local projects as your experience develops.
· Capture project achievements through technical case studies.
· Work with customers and build opportunities
· Visit customer sites to understand their challenges and requirements.
· Contribute technical content and cost inputs to project proposals.
· Review and refine proposals before submission.
· Support smooth handovers from business development to delivery teams.
· Be part of the wider team
· Collaborate across engineering, commercial and project teams.
· Participate in industry events, technical discussions and team meetings.
· Help support the day-to-day running of our Alton office.
· Take on other relevant tasks that broaden your contribution.
What you’ll bring to us
We're looking for someone who enjoys solving problems, learning new things and turning
technical ideas into practical solutions.
Your background
· Engineering or science degree, HND or equivalent qualification.
· At least one year's postgraduate experience in project engineering, technical support, applications, R&D or technical sales within utilities or M&E engineering.
· UK water industry experience would be an advantage.
Your strengths
· Curious, analytical and comfortable working with technical information.
· Confident communicating ideas through reports, data and presentations.
· Organised, adaptable and comfortable balancing multiple priorities.
· Strong MS Office and data analysis skills.
· Collaborative, self-motivated and attentive to detail.
· Full driving licence and willingness to travel, including occasional overnight stays.
At EPS Water, you'll be part of a team delivering engineering solutions that make a difference to
water quality, environmental protection and sustainable infrastructure. Our ambition is to be an
outstanding place to work, a trusted customer partner and a Net Zero, sustainable business.
We are at the frontline of our industry: Our capabilities span the complete asset lifecycle, from process development and design through manufacturing, installation, commissioning and aftercare. We work with leading UK water companies and industrial customers, offering exposure to a broad range of technologies, projects and engineering challenges. Your development matters: We support our people through in-house and external training, professional mentoring and, where appropriate, assistance towards further academic or professional qualifications. Be part of our community: Being a family-owned business, we have built a strong culture of teamwork and belonging, where loyalty, inclusion and togetherness matter. And as part of the wider EPS Group, our people quickly feel part of a much larger collection of similar businesses
across the UK and Ireland.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- CPD accredited employer
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
- Laptop or desktop and work mobile phone provided
- See company website for more information on the benefits of working in EPS Group
We welcome speculative applications from individuals of all levels.
If you have any questions about this role or would like further information, please contact our recruiting team by emailing jobs@epswater.com.
Equal Opportunity Statement - EPS Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Company Profile
Since 1968, we have grown from a modest electrical and pumping services business and developed into an innovative, internationally exporting product and service provider, now focused upon the water, wastewater and clean technology sectors, operating across the Republic of Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe.
We are an international water infrastructure specialist, one of the few genuine end-to-end service providers in the global water sector, providing large scale employment, bringing market leading and ground breaking technologies to Ireland and working to improve the country's water infrastructure.
Our vision is to be the best and most rewarding place to work for our teams, to be our customer’s outstanding partner of choice and we are committed to being a Net Zero, sustainable business.
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