Engineering Technician - Section 41

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Chippenham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£35,500 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Water mains design Technical standards NRSWA Construction Engineering Drawing preparation Teamwork Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Engineering Technician - Section 41

3990

Chippenham

Opened on: 16 Apr 2026

Closing on: 30 Apr 2026

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Circa £35,500

Permanent

Engineering

What you'll do 

This is a varied, busy and key role, where your work will be targeted to meet industry standards.

You will be required to attend regular design meetings to review design proposals and site progress. 

Additional responsibilities will include:

  • preparing drawings for developer-driven schemes, including obtaining the relevant approvals through company procedures
  • liaising with construction teams, lead engineers, other departments and external third parties to agree programmes of work
  • ensuring sites are ready and all relevant notices have been applied for
  • completing required auditable documents for schemes. 

What you'll need 

To truly flourish in this role, you'll have a positive ‘can-do' attitude.

You will also be confident, driven and self-motivated with the ability to work to tight time frames.  The ability to work in a small team while covering your own area of responsibility is essential.

Ideally, you'll have some knowledge of the water industry and relevant technical standards and systems. 

Knowledge of the water industry in relation to pipelines is preferred, but training will be given. An understanding of NRSWA and other relevant legislation  is also preferred but training will be given. 

A full driving licence is required as this position will require travel between [Employer hidden] offices and sites. 

The permanent base will be Chippenham Office, however, training will take place at an alternative office.

What you'll receive

A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.

Career progression and professional development opportunities.

25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.

The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.

The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).

A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.

Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.

The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).

Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.

One paid volunteering day each year.

Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.

Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.

Support from trained mental health first aiders.

A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

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