Pump Service Engineer

White Recruitment Construction; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

White Recruitment Construction is seeking a Pump Service Engineer to service and repair sewage treatment plants, pumps and wastewater systems across Gloucester and on customer sites. You will handle mechanical and electrical tasks, diagnose faults and provide clear updates to customers while working independently with a field-based schedule.

The role involves travelling to client sites, carrying out planned servicing, attending breakdowns, and using a mobile app to manage daily jobs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a service, maintenance or field-based engineering role.
• Good mechanical and/or electrical knowledge.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Good communication skills, particularly when dealing with customers.
• A practical, hands-on approach.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned servicing and maintenance on sewage treatment plants, pumps and wastewater systems.
• Attending breakdowns and call-outs to diagnose and repair faults.
• Working on both mechanical and electrical components.
• Fault finding and problem solving on a range of equipment.
• Speaking with customers on site and keeping them updated on any issues.
• Working with the scheduling team to manage your daily jobs.
• Identifying parts that are required and feeding back where additional work needs to be quoted.
• Keeping your van stocked with the parts, tools and equipment you need.
• Completing service reports after each visit using a mobile app to manage your daily schedule and jobs.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Fault finding

Independence

Communication

Hands-on

Driving licence

Job description

Role: Pump Service Engineer

Location: Gloucester / Field based

Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on experience

Door-to-door pay | Enhanced overtime rates

My client is looking for an experienced Pump Service Engineer to join a growing business working across the wastewater and sewage treatment industry.

The role will involve travelling to customer sites to carry out servicing, repairs and fault finding on sewage treatment plants, sewage pumps and wastewater systems.

You will be working on both the mechanical and electrical side of the equipment, so a good all‑round engineering background is important. This is a hands‑on role and would suit someone who is comfortable working on their own, dealing with customers and getting to the bottom of problems on site.

Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned servicing and maintenance on sewage treatment plants, pumps and wastewater systems
• Attending breakdowns and call‑outs to diagnose and repair faults
• Working on both mechanical and electrical components
• Fault finding and problem solving on a range of equipment
• Speaking with customers on site and keeping them updated on any issues
• Working with the scheduling team to manage your daily jobs
• Identifying parts that are required and feeding back where additional work needs to be quoted
• Keeping your van stocked with the parts, tools and equipment you need
• Completing service reports after each visitUsing a mobile app to manage your daily schedule and jobs
• Carrying out any additional training required

Skills and experience:

• Experience in a service, maintenance or field‑based engineering role
• Good mechanical and/or electrical knowledge
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Good communication skills, particularly when dealing with customers
• A practical, hands‑on approach
• A full UK driving licence

Beneficial but not essential

• 17th, 18th or 19th Edition electrical qualification
• CSCS card
• Confined Spaces training
• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification