Company Overview
Lakeside Water, part of Severn Trent Services, was established in 1998 to deliver comprehensive water treatment and hygiene solutions across Industrial, Commercial and Domestic sectors. Based in Cambridgeshire, Lakeside offers end‑to‑end services in water treatment, legionella control and compliance, and designs bespoke water treatment systems tailored to client needs.
Role
We are looking for a dedicated Pump / Drainage Engineer to join our team to cover the London and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
* 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 preventive 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.
Qualifications
* Proven hands‑on experience with vacuum or drainage pumping systems.
* Strong mechanical and electrical skills (diagnostics, repair, installations).
* Knowledge of vacuum drainage applications in commercial buildings, transport hubs, hospitals etc. is highly desirable.
* Full UK driving licence.
* A self‑motivated engineer with excellent problem‑solving skills.
Perks
* 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.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We employ thousands of people from across our community who care about what they do and are committed to inclusion and equal opportunity.
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