Workshop Pump Engineer

Workshop Pump Engineer

Bedford
£40,000 £ 45,000 DOE
Monday Friday 7:30am 4:30pm
Full-time Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Workshop-Based Pump Engineer / Mechanical & Electrical Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Bedford.

This is a hands-on workshop position, ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys getting stuck into the technical side of the job. You ll be responsible for the inspection, fault-finding, strip-down, repair, rebuild and testing of pumps, motors, fans and other rotating equipment.

You’ll become a key technical presence within the workshop, helping maintain high standards of repair quality and supporting the wider engineering team with your knowledge and experience.

• Strip, inspect, repair and rebuild pumps, electric motors, fans and rotating equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and identify failed or worn components.
• Assess incoming equipment and determine whether repair, rebuild or replacement is required.
• Identify and specify parts including bearings, seals, couplings, impellers, shafts, gaskets and electrical components.
• Rebuild equipment to a high standard, ensuring correct tolerances, alignment and assembly.
• Carry out workshop testing following repairs to ensure equipment is safe and functioning correctly.
• Produce accurate inspection, fault-finding and repair reports.
• Support the wider workshop team with pump and equipment assembly.
• Provide technical support to external engineers and internal teams when required.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop environment.
• Contribute to improving workshop efficiency, quality and repair processes.

We're looking for an experienced engineer with at least 5 years' experience in a similar workshop-based role.

You’ll ideally have strong experience working with:

• Pumps and pumping equipment
• Electric motors
• Fans and rotating equipment
• Bearings, seals, couplings, shafts and impellers
• Mechanical assemblies
• Mechanical fault finding
• Basic electrical diagnostics
• Strip-down and rebuild work
• Workshop testing and repair

• Pump service and repair
• Water / wastewater
• Drainage
• Building services
• Industrial engineering
• Rotating equipment
• Electro-mechanical engineering

Formal qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering would also be beneficial.

Experience with insulation and continuity testing, motor diagnostics, overhead cranes or forklift equipment would be an advantage.