Wastewater Pump Optimisation Engineer

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A Project Engineer – Pump Optimisation role focusing on wastewater pumping systems, refurbishment and optimisation is available in the North West. The position involves hybrid site arrangements with travel to operational sites and client offices as required.

The role requires managing surveys, installations, testing, commissioning, and handover, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency improvements across pumping assets.

Qualifications

• Experience with wastewater pumping systems refurbishment and optimisation.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, pump curves and asset data.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and site requirements on wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Assess pump assets to identify performance improvements.
• Develop scopes of work, technical specs, risk assessments and delivery plans.
• Coordinate pump removals, overhauls, installations and commissioning.
• Review data to identify optimisation opportunities and energy saving.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers for quotations and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Produce reports, method statements and handover packs.
• Support root cause analysis of pump failures and recurring issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Attend site surveys and commissioning activities.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout delivery.

Skills

Wastewater pumps knowledge

Pump refurbishment

Reading technical drawings

Mechanical engineering principles

Health & safety compliance

Contractor management

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Full UK Driving License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Project Engineer – Pump Optimisation role focusing on wastewater pumping systems, refurbishment and optimisation is available in the North West. The position involves hybrid site arrangements with travel to operational sites and client offices as required.

The role requires managing surveys, installations, testing, commissioning, and handover, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency improvements across pumping assets.