Telemetry Field Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a talented and driven Telemetry Field Engineer to join United Utilities in a fast paced, modern maintenance environment. Each working day will begin from your home base, travelling directly to sites across Lancashire and Greater Manchester. This home-based start offers autonomy and flexibility while placing you at the forefront of maintaining the telemetry and control systems that support essential water and wastewater services for millions of customers.

You will take ownership of proactive, planned and reactive maintenance across our telemetry assets, including second and third line on site support. Acting as a trusted point of escalation for Monitoring and Control Regional Engineers, you will be part of a highly skilled mobile team focused on safety, performance, compliance and reducing environmental impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced field engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, working independently and seeing the real-world impact of their work every day.

Technical Skills and Experience

• Confident working both collaboratively and independently, resilient, self-motivated and a strong problem solver with proven technical capability
• Open and adaptable mindset, with the ability and willingness to develop into specialist maintenance areas as required
• Strong diagnostic capability supported by excellent organisational, planning, communication and computer skills
• Previous experience working within the Water Industry
• A clear commitment to maintaining technical skills, competence and up to date knowledge throughout your career

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Time served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• HNC, HND or Degree qualification or equivalent hands-on technical experience
• Solid understanding of IP networking and routing principles
• Ability to think logically, make sound decisions and work independently
• Proven experience in a field support role with wide-ranging fault-finding expertise

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of point to point and multipoint radio systems
• Relevant Water Industry experience
• Strong awareness of physical and IT related security principles
• Working understanding of Microsoft and Linux operating systems
• Experience operating within a technical service desk environment
• In depth understanding of different RTU types
• Knowledge of telemetry, control and automation infrastructure
• Understanding of communications media
• Ability to accurately record actions and produce clear, high quality documentation
• Confidence working with IT hardware and Microsoft applications
• Practical experience with telemetry devices and wide area communications
• Good working knowledge of hardwired analogue and digital control systems

Why Join United Utilities

At United Utilities, your work goes beyond engineering. You will help protect the environment, support communities and keep vital infrastructure running every day. You will join a business that invests in modern technology, values its people and offers genuine opportunities to grow your skills within a supportive and safety focused culture.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after four years plus 8 bank holidays
• Competitive pension with up to 14 percent employer contribution and life cover
• Up to 7.5 percent performance related bonus plus recognition awards
• Company funded healthcare plan
• MyGymDiscounts offering savings on gyms and digital fitness
• Access to Best Doctors, Salary Finance and Wealth at Work
• Retail deals and discounts
• EVolve car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy scheme
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave

If you are an experienced telemetry, have an electrical background or field engineer ready for a challenging and rewarding role where your expertise genuinely makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.