PPM Pump Engineer

Metcor; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

45 hours per week

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance (after 1 year)

Job summary

Metcor Pumps is seeking a skilled pump maintenance technician to perform planned and reactive maintenance on pumps, boosters, and related equipment at customer sites in the UK. You will work safely, follow RAMS, SOPs and manufacturer guidance, and hand over clear operational details to customers.

You should have 2–3 years of hands-on experience with pumps, electrical fault-finding and basic mechanical fault diagnosis.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in pump maintenance, including water systems and control panels.
• Ability to perform planned maintenance inspections and accurate reporting.
• Basic pump performance checks and electrical readings.

Responsibilities

• Review job details, asset history, RAMS, access requirements and equipment needs.
• Maintain pumps, rotating equipment, wastewater stations, booster sets and controls.
• Record readings, photographs, defects and recommendations in our inhouse PDA system and customer systems.
• Escalate urgent risks or work outside scope, and safely reinstate equipment.

Skills

Pump maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Safe isolation

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Relevant NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC

Tools

PDA system

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

About the Role

Deliver approved planned preventative maintenance safely and independently, following RAMS, SOPs and manufacturer guidance. Identify defects, complete accurate service records and provide a clear customer handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Review job details, asset history, RAMS, access requirements and equipment needs.
• Maintain pumps, rotating equipment, wastewater stations, booster sets, pressurisation units and controls within your competency.
• Record readings, photographs, defects and recommendations in our inhouse system, PDA and customer systems.
• Escalate urgent risks or work outside scope, and safely reinstate equipment.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in pump maintenance, including clean- or foul-water systems, booster sets, submersible pumps, control panels, mechanical fault-finding or basic electrical fault-finding.
• Planned maintenance inspections and accurate reporting.
• Basic pump performance checks and electrical readings.
• Inspection of seals, bearings, couplings and motors.
• Safe isolation, routine component replacement and alarm investigation.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English.
• Relevant NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Demonstrable pump maintenance and servicing experience.
• Understanding of RAMS, electrical isolation, confined-space hazards and safe manual handling.

Desirable Certifications

ECS or CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, Confined Space Training, First Aid at Work, 18th Edition Awareness, Water Hygiene (Blue Card) or manufacturer training, including Grundfos, Wilo, Xylem, KSB, Lowara, Franklin, ABS or Flygt.

Package

• Competitive salary
• Monday-Friday, 45 hours per week. Lunch Break 1 hour each day unpaid
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Personal accident cover (after 1 year’s service)
• Life insurance (after 1 year’s service)
• Access to a virtual GP (after 1 year’s service)
• Early Christmas pay — monthly pay day is the 25th; December pay usually comes a week earlier
• Employee assistance programme, including a 24-hour advice line
• Metcor Hub — benefits, savings and perks
• Company pension: Employees will be auto-enrolled into the company pension scheme after three months’ service. Contributions will be made via salary sacrifice, subject to eligibility and scheme rules.
• Social events

Pre-Employment Checks

If successful, employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including DBS and drug testing.

The Company

Metcor Pumps have been in the repair, service and sales of pumps, motors, fan units and associated equipment since 1989.

We undertake complete project managing, station design, equipment selection and programming, including any civil engineering needs. Metcor Pumps offer a range of maintenance products to ensure the reliability and operation efficiency of pumping systems and associated equipment.

Our engineers are fully trained with confined space procedures and all relevant health and safety issues and have many years of experience. At our headquarters we have a fully-

equipped workshop staffed by experts, offering total in house service to support our maintenance activities. We understand our customers demand a round the clock service 24 hours, 7 days a week 365 days a year. We pride ourselves for offering this service.