Senior Pump Engineer

Location: East Sussex

We are a growing engineering and utilities services provider delivering clean and wastewater pump, drainage, and infrastructure maintenance solutions across commercial, industrial, and domestic environments.

Due to continued expansion, we are seeking experienced and capable Clean & Wastewater Pump and Drainage Engineers to join our field-based team. This is a varied, hands-on role covering pumping systems, drainage networks, civil engineering works, environmental compliance, and hard facilities maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

As a Clean & Wastewater Pump and Drainage Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Installation, commissioning, servicing, and maintenance of clean and wastewater pump systems, including foul, surface water, and booster sets

Reactive and planned maintenance of pumping stations, drainage networks, and treatment plant assets

Fault finding, diagnostics, and repair of pumps, motors, valves, pipework, and associated mechanical equipment

Electrical fault diagnosis on control panels, floats, level controls, alarms, and telemetry systems (where trained)

Removal, refurbishment, and replacement of pumps and mechanical components

Installation of pipework, fabricated mechanical assemblies, valves, and plumbing systems to a high standard

Supporting civil engineering activities such as trenching, chamber construction, benching, concrete works, and reinstatement

Carrying out confined space works (low, medium, and high risk - training provided where required)

Completing asset condition surveys, inspections, and reports to support asset management and lifecycle planning

Supporting environmental compliance, pollution prevention measures, and incident response where required

Liaising professionally with site managers, clients, and internal teams while on site

Accurately completing job reports, service sheets, risk assessments, and compliance documentation

Ensuring all works are completed in line with RAMS, health & safety legislation, and industry regulations

Maintaining company vehicles, tools, and equipment to a safe and professional standard

Supporting junior engineers or operatives where required and contributing to team knowledge-sharing

What We're Looking For

Minimum 3 years' experience in clean and/or wastewater pumping, drainage, or civils

Background in civil engineering, environmental services, or hard FM preferred

Strong mechanical and electrical skills

Full UK driving licence

Proactive, reliable, and detail-focused approach to work

Comfortable working independently or as part of a small, agile team

Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime

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