Veolia Water Technologies UK

Veolia Water Technologies (VWT) provides an unrivalled combination of capabilities in the UK for the treatment of water, wastewater, sludge and odour. VWT provide turnkey solutions from feasibility studies, design and build and supply and installation of packaged treatment solutions, through to the extension or refurbishment of existing water and wastewater facilities.

The company’s investment in Research & Development focuses on developing the most innovative solutions for its municipal and industrial clients, while at the same time considering the environmental challenges being faced. VWT’s goal is to develop sustainable and technologically superior solutions that balance the demand for efficient and cost effective technology whilst protecting the environment by looking at energy consumption, carbon emissions, odour pollution and safe guarding water quality.

With over 125 years of experience in the UK, VWT is able to draw upon an unsurpassed knowledge of traditional and innovative solutions in order to meet the demands of both industrial and municipal clients.

Performance is measured by the global satisfaction of VWT’s customers. Their technical creativity is reflected by a prestigious track record of extensive references in the UK and across the world supported by operational experience. A partnership with VWT provides the unique benefits of technical excellence, innovation, reliability and a trusted partnership.

VWT offers a range of proprietary technology for applications to treat Drinking Water, Wastewater, Sludge Treatment, Odour Treatment and Industrial Effluents.

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Witches Oak WTW: Green Recovery - Decarbonising Water Resources (2023)

In the summer of 2020, the water industry was set a challenge by its regulators to identify ways to support the country’s green economic recovery from Covid-19. Severn Trent responded with a number of proposed programmes, including Decarbonising Water Resources (DWR), the subject of this paper. The objective of the DWR programme was to provide […]

Hailsham South WwTW (2022)

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Bolton-upon-Dearne WwTW (2020)

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BRP - Treated Water Project - Birmingham Resilience Project (2020)

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Oldham & Royton Integrated Strategy (ORIS) (2020)

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BRP - Treated Water Project - Birmingham Resilience Project (2019)

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Woolston WwT Scheme - Part 4 (2019)

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Irton WTW (2018)

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North Wales Sludge Strategy & Five Fords AAD (2018)

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Woolston WwT Scheme - Part 3 (2018)

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Macallan WwTW (2016)

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Woolston WwT Scheme (2015)

Work has started on a £63m environmental improvement scheme to redevelop and completely modernise Woolston WwTW. The existing works uses a conventional activated sludge plant (ASP), built in 1966, treating sewage flows from part of the Southampton conurbation, serving a population of approximately 62,000 people. The site occupies an area of 1.26 hectares. The existing […]

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The next Asset Management Period (AMP7) will introduce a new focus on lowering expenditure, reducing costs to the customer, developing long term solutions and meeting more stringent quality standards. A significant part of meeting these objectives will be ensuring facilities are operating in the most efficient way. Continual advances in technology, including the ongoing growth […]

Field Service Engineer (Fort William)

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Gilkes has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Hydro Field Service Engineer (Fort William) to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in Fort William, Scotland. As part of a busy service team and reporting to the Field Service Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing front line customer support.The ...

Field Service Engineer (Invergordon)

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Gilkes has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Hydro Field Service Engineer (Invergordon) to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in Invergordon, Scotland. As part of a busy service team and reporting to the Field Service Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing front line customer support.The ...

Hydro Fitter

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We are recruiting for a fitter to join our hydro team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fitter to join our well-established engineering organisation, based at our head office in Kendal, Cumbria. Reporting to the Fitter Supervisor, you ...

Field Service Engineer (Fort William)

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Sectors: Mechanical Engineering

Categories: Project Delivery, Site Engineers

Locations: Scotland

Apply by: 11 Mar 2026

Contract: Full Time

Gilkes has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Hydro Field Service Engineer (Fort William) to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in Fort William, Scotland.

As part of a busy service team and reporting to the Field Service Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing front line customer support.

The Service Engineer plays a key role in maintaining customer assets to the highest levels The role has the following key elements:

Troubleshooting – ability to quickly & effectively analyse and solve problems under pressure
Emergency response – provide after-hours support (call-out) when required
Safety – follow all on-site rules and regulations

Responsibilities Include:

Performing troubleshooting, repair, maintenance and routine inspection of hydro-electric turbines and ancillary equipment
Providing emergency response, after-hours support when required
Liaising with other internal departments to ensure excellent levels of customer service
Generate service and technical reports and be capable of working within a ‘permit to work’ environment is required
Familiar with the following principals: Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic & Control Systems

For full details and to apply, please visit our careers page on the link provided.

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What we do:

Asset Maintenance & Rehabilitation: Refurbishment

Contractors: Process

Designers: Process Design

Treatment Works Products/Services: Modular Treatment Plants | Odour Control | Sludge Handling & Storage