Lead Pump Test Engineer

Nijhuis Saur Industries Uk And Ireland

The Role

Overview

Install and test hydraulic monitoring equipment, lead a small team, travel UK/overseas.

Key Responsibilities

  • site surveys
  • equipment installation
  • maintenance repair
  • technical networking
  • team leadership

Tasks

-carry out site surveys to scope new work and help with planning/RAMS/authorisation -Installing specialist equipment on site, when not on site maintenance and repair work carried out at our Stoke facility -Network with the wider technical teams to satisfy cross disciplinary projects -Lead a small team of 2-3 people

Requirements

  • 3 years
  • btec
  • apprenticeship
  • hydraulic
  • excel
  • self-motivated

What You Bring

-Notice – 1 week during probation, increasing to 1 month thereafter. -At least 3 years’ experience of hydraulic, mechanical, process or similar engineering discipline preferably in a similar work environment (Or equivalent learning experience) -Level 3 BTEC in electrical or mechanical engineering (or equivalent) -Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering (or equivalent) -Understanding Engineering disciplines and technologies relating to the Water / Pumping Industry. -Ability to work autonomously, and at times work unsupervised whilst always following all health and safety protocols set by both Riventa and our clients -Driving Licence (Essential) -Hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation experience would be ideal but not essential as full training will be given -Ability to learn new products and disciplines -Probationary Period – 6 months. -IT skills in MS365, particularly Excel are preferred, but not essential as full training will be provided -Proven experience in a role in which you contributed to the overall success with tangible output demonstrable -Be self-motivated to work from home when not working on site

Benefits

-Flexibility with working away from home due to undertaking site work in the UK and overseas -Eligible to join Private Healthcare after successfully completing probation. -Pension – Can join immediately or auto enrolled after 3 months - Employee 5% and Employer 5% via salary sacrifice. -Holidays - 25 Days + 8 Statutory -Enrolled in Group Income Protection and Death in Service (4 x basic salary) upon commencement of employment.

The Company

About Nijhuis Saur Industries Uk And Ireland

-A global pioneer in circular water and resource recovery. -It negotiates complex EPC and DBFOM projects—from municipal plants to heavy industry water reuse facilities. -Its mobile-water fleet serves emergency and industrial sites with turnkey solutions. -Focus on O&M, embedding lab expertise and short-term asset care. -Projects include cooling-tower hygiene, biogas recovery, oil-water separation, and ammonium harvesting and reuse systems. -Champions a “Customer for Life” ethos, retaining clients through long-term partnerships and integrated service contracts. -Reach extends across light and heavy industries, utilities, commercial buildings, and municipal water systems. -A storyteller, turning water challenges into inspiring success stories.

Sector Specialisms

Light Industries

Heavy Industries

Utilities

Commercial Buildings

Food, Beverage & Dairy

Poultry, Meat Processing and Agricultural

Municipal & Surface Water

Cooling Tower Systems and Water Management

Water & Effluent Treatment