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Water Mains Assistant Engineer

🏢 Auger • 📍 Bristol, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£23,509 - £29,601
£1,959 - £2,467 / mo

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Bristol, England
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Do you have what it takes?


We're looking for an Academy Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Bristol and the surrounding areas.


Benefits

  • Total package worth £29,402.96 dependent on previous experience. This includes a discretionary annual bonus and a generous 5% pension contribution.
  • Working Hours are 47.5 Hours, Monday to Friday which includes your travel time door to door.
  • We don’t typically work weekends, but voluntary overtime during the weekend is available, paid at time and a half.
  • 21 Days Annual Leave + 8 Statutory Bank Holidays - annual leave increases with length of service.
  • Westfield Health Cash-back Plan, giving you access to services such as dental care, optical care, physiotherapy and a 24 Hour GP, including coverage for your children and gym discounts.
  • A focus on training, development and career progression.
  • A new, fully equipped vehicle, mobile phone & tablet, fuel and trade card are all provided.
  • Auger has awarded an annual cost of living rise which for the past 5 years has exceeded the national average.

A little about Auger

We are an independent specialist with an impeccable reputation who work on behalf of major UK insurers. We provide a national service for drainage, water mains and subsidence claims across the UK.

We achieve this through our exceptional people, who consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and customers alike. We pride ourselves on our “Auger Family” environment, creating an engaged and inclusive workforce where the importance of the individual's needs are always our priority. To be successful in any role with us we believe you need the tools, support and environment in which to flourish and we take this really seriously. We truly believe in our core values: doing 'whatever it takes' for our customers, colleagues and communities.


The Role

The Academy Engineer role is a pathway to your career and progression within Auger and beyond. You will be assisting lead engineers with Water Supply Pipe repairs on-site; daily duties include excavating, installation of below-ground pipework, aiding in pipework replacement works, surface reinstatement etc. Over time we will provide you with all the training and support needed for you to be developed and progressed into a lead engineer, which will require commitment to growing your skills. The majority of the training will be site-based 'on the job', with the Lead Engineer taking the time to share their knowledge and experience with you.


We'd love to hear from you if

  • You are great at caring for customers whilst completing on-site works
  • You are eager to learn to become a Drainage Engineer
  • You are confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
  • You take pride in the high standard of your work
  • You are eager to understand and adhere to the 'Auger Way'
  • You are enthusiastic, self-motivated and like to take ownership
  • You are ready to kick start your Auger career - we want our working relationship to be a longstanding one!

Preferred Experience

  • Previous groundwork experience
  • Reinstatement of various different domestic surface types including; paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.
  • Use of CAT scanner in order to identify buried services and to trace/locate the drainage system by use of sonde
  • Knowledge of basic drainage principles
  • Knowledge of basic water mains principles
  • Use of 360 Excavators (1.5T, 3T, 5T)

Prerequisite

  • A clear basic DBS check
  • Driving license check
  • Job competency and relevant experience


Our Interview Process

  • Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule a telephone interview.
  • Final stage interview will be scheduled via Teams.

Please take a look at our Indeed profile for more information on Auger https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Auger-Site-Investigations-Limited

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Water Mains Assistant Engineer roles across Auger's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General Repair & Maintenance.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,509 - £29,601 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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