Drainage Engineer

Ipsum Utilities Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company productivity bonus scheme

28 days annual leave

Refer a friend £1000 referral bonus

Company Pension Scheme

Career development & funded quals

24/7 virtual GP access

Mental health support & counselling

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discount platform

Life Assurance cover

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Long Service Awards

Paid volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum Utilities Limited is seeking a Drainage Engineer to handle urgent drainage incidents, floods, and emergency call outs across the Midlands region. You will investigate failures, assess risks to public safety, and provide technical guidance for temporary and permanent solutions.

You will review CCTV surveys and jetting data, coordinate with regional teams, and liaise with authorities and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering, drainage or related field.
• Proven experience in reactive drainage operations, flood response or asset investigation.
• Practical understanding of domestic drainage systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with local authorities, highways, utilities or drainage organisations.
• Knowledge of drainage legislation, SuDS principle and flood risk frameworks.
• Customer facing experience and commitment to excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Respond to urgent drainage incidents, flooding events and emergency call outs across the region.
• Investigate drainage failures, blockages, collapses and flooding issues to identify root causes.
• Assess risk to public safety, highways, properties and infrastructure; recommend immediate mitigation.
• Provide technical guidance on emergency work, temporary repairs and permanent solutions.
• Review CCTV surveys, jetting records and inspection data to support remedial recommendations.
• Coordinate with regional teams to prioritise and manage reactive drainage workloads.

Skills

Reactive drainage ops

Flood response

Public safety risk assessment

Customer service

Driving licence

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Tools

N/A

Job description

As a Drainage Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Responding to urgent drainage incidents, flooding events and emergency call outs across the region
• Investigating drainage failures, blockages, collapses and flooding issues to identify the root cause
• Assessing risk to public safety, highways, properties and infrastructure and recommending immediate mitigation measures
• Provide technical guidance on emergency work, temporary repairs and permanent solutions
• Reviewing CCTV surveys, jetting records and inspection data to support remedial recommendations
• Coordinating with regional teams to prioritise and manage reactive drainage workloads effectively
• Liaise with contractors, local authorities, water companies, emergency service and other stakeholders when required during incidents
• Produce accurate technical reports, recommendations and incident records
• Ensure all activities are delivered in accordance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards

We operate a 24/7 service, so you will need to be flexible with early starts, weekend working and out of hours working across the UK.

Ideally, you'll bring previous experience in reactive drainage operations, flood response or drainage asset investigations, along with:

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in civil engineering, drainage or related industry experience
• Proven experience in reactive drainage operations, flood response or asset investigation
• Practical understanding of domestic drainage systems
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience working with local authority, highways, utilities or drainage organisations
• Knowledge of drainage legislation, SuDS principle and flood risk frameworks
• Customer facing experience and a commitment to providing excellent service

We run 2 shifts - 8AM-5PM (Days) / 2PM-11PM (Lates). Weekends are 24/7 call outs. On call rota is every 1 in 3 weeks, working after 11PM. Out of Hours work is paid at 1.5x hourly rate. You'll be responding to drainage emergencies throughout the Midlands region, investigating flooding incidents, blockages, collapses and drainage asset failures whilst helping to protect public safety, property and infrastructure. You'll provide technical expertise and provide effective solutions to ensure all our clients receive a high-quality service. What's in it for you? When you join Ipsum, you're not just taking a job. You're becoming part of a team that values your contribution, supports your growth and rewards your hard work:

• Competitive Salary
• Company vehicle
• Company productivity bonus scheme
• 28 days annual leave
• Know someone great? Refer them to us and receive £1000 for every referral
• Company Pension Scheme
• Career development and funded professional qualifications
• 24/7 virtual GP access
• Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee discount platform with savings on supermarkets, gyms, mobile phones and more
• Life Assurance cover
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long Service Awards
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• What you'll be doing