Pump​/Drainage Engineer

Job Title

Pump/Drainage Engineer

Essex

£32,000 - £37,000

Severn Trent Services

Lakeside Water, now part of Severn Trent Services, has delivered comprehensive water treatment solutions since 1998. Based in Cambridgeshire, Lakeside offers end-to-end services in water treatment, legionella control, and compliance, combining local expertise with the strength of a leading UK water company.

• Install, service, and maintain vacuum drainage systems and associated pumps.
• Carry out diagnostics, fault finding, and repairs to ensure systems run reliably and efficiently.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across customer sites.
• Provide technical support and advice to clients, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Participate in call‑out rota as part of the service team.

• Proven hands‑on experience with vacuum or drainage pumping systems.
• Strong mechanical and electrical skills (diagnostics, repair, installations).
• Knowledge of vacuum drainage applications (commercial buildings, transport hubs, hospitals, etc.) highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A self‑motivated engineer with excellent problem‑solving skills.

• Competitive salary + overtime rates.
• Company van, tools, and uniform.
• Ongoing product and technical training in vacuum systems.
• Career progression in a specialist market.
• Pension scheme and other company benefits.

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