Assistant Engineer

• Location: Hockerton, Newark, Nottinghamshire
• Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Job Description

Assistant Engineer
Outskirts of Newark / Mansfield (with UK travel), Full Time, Permanent
£12.71ph / £26,436

Future Prospects Group are delighted to be working with our client, an industry-leading water reuse and environmental engineering specialist, to recruit an Assistant Engineer on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an great opportunity for a motivated individual looking to build a long-term engineering career, offering full technical training, industry-related qualifications, and nationwide site experience within an innovative and sustainable sector.

THE ROLE

Your responsibilities as an Assistant Engineer will include:

• Travelling nationwide alongside experienced service engineers to maintain and service customers systems.
• Assisting with routine servicing, remedial works, and repairs across components including filters, UV disinfection units, control panels, pumps, and valves.
• Developing hands-on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering skills on a daily basis through practical on-the-job training.
• Carrying out technical safety checks.
• Adhering to strict site health and safety standards.
• Completing mandatory documentation accurately, including site safety checklists, confined space entry forms, and activity logs on the company CRM.
• Supporting head office operations by assisting with vehicle checks, workshop inventory, and equipment preparation between site visits.
• Delivering outstanding customer service on client sites and representing the business in a professional manner at all times.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal Assistant Engineer will be able to demonstrate the following key skills and experience:

• A full UK driving licence and the willingness to travel nationwide, staying away from home up to three nights per week.
• A genuine interest in or foundational knowledge of electrical systems, pumps, plumbing, or mechanical controls.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, self-motivation, and a practical, hardworking approach to physical tasks.
• Good computer literacy with confidence using standard Microsoft Office applications.
• An eagerness to learn and undertake fully funded qualifications, including CSCS, Working at Height, and Confined Space Entry.

THE BENEFITS

The benefits included with the Assistant Engineer role are:

• Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week at £12.71 per hour, with regular overtime opportunities available.
• All hotel accommodation paid in advance plus a daily food allowance provided during UK travel.
• Fully funded industry qualifications including CSCS, Confined Space Access, Working at Height, First Aid, and Manual Handling.
• Additional non-contractual annual bonus scheme linked to business performance targets.
• Clear progression pathways towards an Apprentice Field Service Engineer role.
• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with extra days accrued through service, plus a full Christmas shutdown.
• Company pension scheme and access to an Employee Assistance Programme via Wisdom Wellbeing.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy and good luck with your application.

If you have not heard from a member of the Future Prospects team within 7 days from your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback

The services of Future Prospects are those of an Employment Agency.