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4 weeks ago


Albany, Australia Auger Full time

Water Mains Engineer – Northampton

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

About Auger

We provide drainage, water mains and subsidence services across the UK, doing 'whatever it takes' for our customers. 95% of our people say they feel valued, and 81% rate us 8+ when asked how likely they are to recommend Auger as a workplace. That's why we're recognised as a Platinum level Investors in People organisation, alongside the top 2% of UK employers.

Financials

- Starting Salary – £32,381 – £36,353 (dependent on experience)

- Annual Bonus – approx £2,000 – £2,500

- 5.5% Pension Contribution – approx £1,781 – £1,999

Overtime

- Optional weekend OT at 1.5x rate e.g. 10 days would top up the package to £38,280 – £42,700

Working Hours

- 42.5hrs 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 overnights per quarter

Leave

- 22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

- AL 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 our customer 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 inc. 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

Our interview process

- Stage 1 – Short 15 min phone call with our HR team

- Stage 2 – Interview with management via Teams

Further Information

For further information please visit our website: www.auger.co.uk

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