Pump Engineer

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?

Vector Recruitment Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Pump Engineer to cover sites predominantly across Kent and East Sussex, with occasional travel further afield.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer with strong fault-finding skills and experience working with sewage pumps, treatment plants and associated wastewater equipment.

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.

Apply today or contact Lauren Botting on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed