CCTV Drainage Engineer

Ipsum; Livingston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Holiday buy up to 5 days

Group Personal Pension Plan

Career development & qualifications

Virtual GP & mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance cover

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Paid volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a CCTV Drainage Engineer to operate from one of our customised CCTV vans, visiting commercial, residential, industrial, rail, road and utility sites across the UK. You will perform CCTV drainage surveys, assess conditions and generate high-quality reports in collaboration with jetting units when needed.

You’ll have experience in Utilities or Drainage, plus a full clean driving licence; OS19X certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience or qualifications in Utilities or Drainage industry required.
• Full, clean driving licence is essential; HGV qualifications are a plus.
• OS19X/MSCC5-related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visit diverse client sites across the UK and perform CCTV surveys of drainage systems.
• Assess pipe conditions, analyse results, and produce high-quality reports.
• Coordinate with Jetting Units when required and ensure safety and efficiency on site.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environment policies.
• Manage on-site activity and timely completion of works with Project Supervisor.

Skills

Driving licence

Utilities experience

OS19X certification

HGV qualifications

CCTV survey know-how

Education

MSCC5 standards (OS19X)

Tools

CCTV equipment

Jetting units

Job description

Location: Livingston

Employment type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, with overtime opportunities available

What’s In It For You…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.

• 28 days annual leave
• Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more !
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role…

Working from one of our custom-equipped CCTV vans, you will visit all types of clients — commercial, residential, industrial, rail, road, utility, etc. —across the UK. You will carry out CCTV surveys of drainage systems, assess pipe conditions, analyse results, and produce high quality reports. All this in conjunction with our Jetting Units when required, therefore you will be responsible for all site activity ensuring the team are working safely and efficiently and ensuring that work is completed within the required timescale.

As a CCTV Drainage Engineer you will…

• Day to day responsibility for site staff and all associated site activity in conjunction with Project Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance of site staff with respect to Health and Safety, Quality and Environment
• Ensure Company policies are always adhered to.
• Ensure all site related incidents are reported.
• Work closely with Project Supervisor to ensure work is pre-sited and pre-planned when required.
• Identify and react swiftly to resolve problems before they escalated.
• Responsible for all Jetting & CCTV work completed on site.
• Responsible for producing high quality results, reports, and feedback.
• Always establish good relationships and communication and resolve issues and early resolution of any potential problems.
• You need to be flexible too: we operate 24/7 so there will be early starts, weekend working and an out-of-hours working across the UK

About You…

You’ll have experience or qualifications in the Utilities or Drainage industry, along with a full, clean driving licence. Ideally, you’ll also bring relevant certifications such as OS19X (MSCC5 standards), plus HGV qualifications.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities…

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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