Pump Works Foreman

Highgrove Recruitment Group; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a candidate for a hands-on engineering leadership role focused on pump repair and supervisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate will combine practical engineering skills with workshop management, including maintenance scheduling and Health & Safety oversight. Responsibilities also include assisting in commercial decisions and mentoring future engineers. Strong electrical and mechanical experience is needed, with knowledge of pumps being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical experience is required.
• Knowledge of pumps is advantageous.
• Previous supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on pump repair work both in the workshop and on-site.
• Complete full strip-and-report processes through to final testing.
• Assemble pump sets and support installation work.
• Conduct site surveys and customer visits to fault-find systems.
• Assist with preparing accurate costings for quotations.
• Support decision-making on pump repair versus replacement.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of service engineers.
• Manage workload scheduling and maintain a strong Health & Safety culture.

Job description

This is a hands‑on leadership role suitable for someone with strong electrical and mechanical experience. Knowledge of pumps and previous supervisory experience are advantageous but not essential. The role combines practical engineering, workshop management, team supervision, maintenance scheduling, and support in commercial decisions and Health & Safety oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Technical Duties

• Carry out hands‑on pump repair work both in the workshop and on‑site.
• Complete full strip‑and‑report processes through to final testing.
• Assemble pump sets and support installation work.
• Conduct site surveys and customer visits to fault‑find systems and provide technical guidance.

Commercial & Reporting

• Assist with preparing quotations by providing accurate costings.
• Support decision‑making on pump repair versus replacement.

People & Workshop Management

• Provide day‑to‑day supervision of service engineers.
• Manage workload scheduling, productivity, training, communication, and discipline.
• Maintain workshop cleanliness, organisation, and a strong Health & Safety culture.
• Mentor apprentice and future engineers.

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