Wastewater Maintenance Service Engineer

Job Description

Sittingbourne, Kent - with travel to London and Sussex

Are you ready to take on a vital role in keeping our wastewater infrastructure running safely and efficiently? Join Southern Housing as a Wastewater Maintenance Service Engineer. Reporting to the Environmental Services and Transport Manager, you’ll be at the heart of maintaining and commissioning essential assets across Kent, Sussex, and London. From sewage and groundwater pumping stations to treatment plants, sump pumps, and interceptors, you’ll ensure everything operates to the highest standards.

This hands‑on role combines planned preventative maintenance with reactive repairs, fault diagnosis, and the replacement of motors, pumps, and control panels. You’ll also work with AC/DC telemetry units and blower systems, making sure our systems stay reliable and compliant.

We’ll equip you with the tools, machinery, uniform, and PPE you need to succeed. In return, we’re looking for someone who can work outdoors in all weathers, handle physically demanding tasks, and take pride in delivering a first‑class service to our residents and communities.

This role is based at our Sittingbourne office, with travel to London and Sussex.

• A Level 3 Electrical Maintenance qualification (City & Guilds 2357 or equivalent).
• At least three years experience in mechanical engineering, ideally …