Pump Engineer

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Mereworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Pump Engineer to service, maintain and repair pumps at off-mains sewage treatment plants and pumping stations across Kent and East Sussex. The role covers diagnosing faults, replacing submersible pumps and performing preventative maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operation.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience and a full UK driving licence, with qualifications such as 18th Edition or City & Guilds being advantageous but not

Qualifications

• Experience servicing off-mains sewage pumping systems.
• Hands-on pump maintenance and repair.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Qualifications advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing pumps within sewage treatment plants and pumping stations.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults on pumps and associated equipment.
• Removing, repairing and replacing submersible sewage pumps.
• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Attending customer sites across Kent and East Sussex, with occasional travel further afield.
• Completing service documentation and maintaining high standards of Health & Safety.

Skills

Pump maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Submersible pumps

Education

18th Edition

Electrical NVQ

City & Guilds

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Pump Engineer

Location: Ideally based on Kent or East Sussex, work covering South East

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Pump Engineer with a background maintaining and repairing pumps within off-mains sewage treatment plants, pumping stations or wastewater systems?

The Role

Working across a range of off-mains drainage and wastewater systems, you'll be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing pumping equipment to keep systems operating safely and reliably.

Your work will include:

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing pumps within sewage treatment plants and pumping stations
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults on pumps and associated equipment
• Removing, repairing and replacing submersible sewage pumps
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
• Inspecting equipment, identifying defects and recommending remedial works
• Attending customer sites across Kent and East Sussex, with occasional travel further afield
• Completing service documentation and maintaining high standards of Health & Safety

About You

We're particularly interested in speaking with Pump Engineers, Wastewater Engineers and Sewage Treatment Plant Engineers who have:

• Previous experience working on off-mains sewage treatment plants and wastewater pumping systems
• Hands-on experience servicing, repairing and replacing pumps
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities
• Experience with submersible pumps and associated controls
• A good understanding of wastewater and sewage systems
• The ability to work independently and diagnose problems on site
• Full UK driving licence
• Qualifications such as 18th Edition, Electrical NVQ or City & Guilds, Confined Space and CSCS would be advantageous but not essential.

What's on Offer?

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Permanent, full-time position

Ongoing training and development with a growing specialist contractor

If you're an experienced Pump Engineer with knowledge of off-mains sewage treatment plants, sewage pumping stations or wastewater pumps, we'd love to hear from you.