PPM Pump Engineer
About the Role
Deliver approved planned preventative maintenance safely and independently, following RAMS, SOPs and manufacturer guidance. Identify defects, complete accurate service records and provide a clear customer handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Review job details, asset history, RAMS, access requirements and equipment needs.
- Maintain pumps, rotating equipment, wastewater stations, booster sets, pressurisation units and controls within your competency.
- Record readings, photographs, defects and recommendations in our inhouse system, PDA and customer systems.
- Escalate urgent risks or work outside scope, and safely reinstate equipment.
Experience and Skills
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in pump maintenance, including clean- or foul-water systems, booster sets, submersible pumps, control panels, mechanical fault-finding or basic electrical fault-finding.
- Planned maintenance inspections and accurate reporting.
- Basic pump performance checks and electrical readings.
- Inspection of seals, bearings, couplings and motors.
- Safe isolation, routine component replacement and alarm investigation.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- GCSE, or equivalent, in Maths and English.
- Relevant NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent engineering qualification.
- Demonstrable pump maintenance and servicing experience.
- Understanding of RAMS, electrical isolation, confined-space hazards and safe manual handling.
Desirable Certifications
ECS or CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, Confined Space Training, First Aid at Work, 18th Edition Awareness, Water Hygiene (Blue Card) or manufacturer training, including Grundfos, Wilo, Xylem, KSB, Lowara, Franklin, ABS or Flygt.
Package
- Competitive salary
- Monday-Friday, 45 hours per week. Lunch Break 1 hour each day unpaid
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Personal accident cover (after 1 year’s service)
- Life insurance (after 1 year’s service)
- Access to a virtual GP (after 1 year’s service)
- Early Christmas pay — monthly pay day is the 25th; December pay usually comes a week earlier
- Employee assistance programme, including a 24-hour advice line
- Metcor Hub — benefits, savings and perks
- Company pension: Employees will be auto-enrolled into the company pension scheme after three months’ service. Contributions will be made via salary sacrifice, subject to eligibility and scheme rules.
- Social events
Pre-Employment Checks
If successful, employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including DBS and drug testing.
The Company
Metcor Pumps have been in the repair, service and sales of pumps, motors, fan units and associated equipment since 1989.
We undertake complete project managing, station design, equipment selection and programming, including any civil engineering needs. Metcor Pumps offer a range of maintenance products to ensure the reliability and operation efficiency of pumping systems and associated equipment.
Our engineers are fully trained with confined space procedures and all relevant health and safety issues and have many years of experience. At our headquarters we have a fully-
equipped workshop staffed by experts, offering total in house service to support our maintenance activities. We understand our customers demand a round the clock service 24 hours, 7 days a week 365 days a year. We pride ourselves for offering this service.




