Drainage Engineer

Drain Doctor; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools and uniform provided

28 days holiday (including bank hols)

Performance bonus based on turnover

Job summary

Drain Doctor is seeking an experienced Drainage Engineer to join our team covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. You will carry out drainage work including unblocking, HP jetting, CCTV surveys, fault finding and repairs on domestic and commercial sites.

This is not a trainee role; you will work independently, manage jobs from start to finish and deliver professional service to customers. A company van, tools and uniform are provided, with a competitive salary and performance bonus based on

Qualifications

• Essential experience in drainage: unblocking and maintenance.
• Essential experience in rodding and HP jetting.
• Essential experience with CCTV surveys and fault finding.
• Ability to diagnose faults and perform patch lining when needed.
• Strong lone-working and customer communication skills.
• Reliability, professionalism and trustworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out drainage work including unblocking, maintenance and CCTV surveys.
• Perform high-pressure water jetting and fault diagnosis.
• Identify root causes and complete repairs and patch lining.
• Work across domestic and commercial sites and ensure high standards.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers.

Skills

Drain unblocking

Rodding

High-pressure jetting

CCTV surveys

Fault diagnosis

Patch lining

Problem solving

Independent work

Customer communication

Job description

Drainage Engineer - Aberdeen / Aberdeenshire

Salary: £30,000 basic + performance bonus

OTE: £40,000-£50,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Aberdeen / Aberdeenshire

Work Location: Field-based / On the road

Drain Doctor is looking for an experienced Drainage Engineer to join our growing team covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

This is not a trainee role. We need someone confident working independently, able to manage jobs from start to finish, and committed to delivering a professional service to domestic and commercial customers.

The Role

You will carry out a range of drainage work, including:

• Reactive drain unblocking and maintenance
• High-pressure water jetting (HPWJ)
• CCTV drainage surveys and fault finding
• Identifying root causes of drainage issues
• Completing appropriate repairs
• Patch lining and localised drain repairs
• Working across domestic and commercial sites
• Communicating clearly and professionally with customers
• Completing jobs efficiently and to a high standard

What We’re Looking For

You must have proven experience in the drainage industry and be confident working independently.

Essential experience:

• Drain unblocking and maintenance
• Rodding
• High-pressure water jetting
• CCTV surveys
• Fault diagnosis
• Patch lining
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Confident lone working
• Good customer communication
• Reliability, professionalism and trustworthiness

Desirable experience:

• Basic plumbing (e.g., toilet repairs)
• Inversion CIPP lining
• Minor excavation and drainage repair work

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 basic salary
• £40,000-£50,000 OTE
• Performance bonus based on turnover and weekly targets
• Company van
• Tools and uniform provided
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Monday-Friday working
• 1 weekend per month
• Fully employed, permanent position

We are looking for an engineer who knows the job, works well independently, and consistently delivers high-quality workmanship and customer service.

If you have solid drainage experience and want to join a business where your skills and performance are recognised and rewarded, we’d like to hear from you.