Job title: Lead Service Engineer
Job type: Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Functional Expertise: Engineering - Manufacturing
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £55,000.00
Location: Thame, UK
Job published: 16/01/2026
Job ID: 246879
Contact name: Rhys Holdsworth
Contact email: rholdsworth@pg-rec.com

Job Description

Lead Field Service Engineer - Water

 

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Water Treatment Engineer to join a team and play a key role in delivering high-quality technical support, leadership, and service excellence across our water treatment operations.

 

The Role

In this position, you will take responsibility for maintaining, improving, and supporting a wide range of water treatment systems while providing technical leadership to engineers and contributing to operational development. This is a hands-on role combined with mentoring, project oversight, and process improvement.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Service & Maintenance: Carry out servicing, maintenance, and fault rectification on a broad range of water treatment equipment, including Softeners, Reverse Osmosis systems, Ozone units, UV systems, Side Stream Filtration, and chemical dosing equipment.
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues to ensure equipment operates efficiently and reliably.
  • Installation Oversight: Manage and lead water treatment equipment installation projects, ensuring delivery from initial planning through to commissioning.
  • Procedure & Documentation Development: Work closely with the Operations Manager to create and refine service procedures for all equipment supplied and maintained by the team.
  • Technical Authority: Act as the main technical point of contact for queries relating to water treatment products and systems.
  • Operational Improvement: Support improvements in team efficiency through updated reporting, documentation, and improved working practices.
  • Competency & Skills Development: Contribute to the creation and ongoing management of an engineer competency framework.
  • Training & Mentoring: Deliver structured training to new and existing engineers covering servicing standards, maintenance techniques, and best practice.
  • Performance Support: Monitor engineer performance and help coordinate training activities to support continuous professional development.
  • Health & Safety: Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety requirements at all company and client locations.
  • Client Site Expertise: Build in-depth knowledge of key client sites and develop site-specific service procedures to ensure consistent service delivery.
  • Travel & Flexibility: Undertake travel as required, including overnight stays and occasional weekend work to meet operational demands.

 

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience servicing water treatment equipment such as Softeners, RO systems, Ozone, UV, and dosing units
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
  • Proven experience leading installation projects and supporting or managing technical teams
  • Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to deliver technical guidance and training
  • Experience developing procedures, processes, and technical documentation
  • A background in training, mentoring, or coaching engineers
  • A solid understanding of Health & Safety requirements within industrial or engineering environments

 

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • 6% employer pension contribution