Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Branded uniform

Company Pension

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Metro Rod Birmingham is seeking a Drainage Engineer to deliver reactive drainage services, routine maintenance and remedial works across commercial sites. You will investigate blockages, perform CCTV surveys and provide expert technical support while maintaining high service standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with jetting and CCTV, a full UK driving licence and flexibility to work unsociable hours. A company van, fuel card, uniform, pension and holidays are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial drainage.
• High pressure water jetting experience.
• CCTV surveying experience.
• Experience with electro-mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Strong problem-solving ability and technical knowledge.
• Positive, flexible, can-do attitude.
• Willing to work unsociable hours.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of drains as part of a varied workload.
• Operation of High-Pressure Water Jetting Equipment in line with safety standards.
• Carrying out CCTV surveys on drainage networks.
• Providing excellent customer service and technical expertise to clients.
• Accurately recording work details in internal/client systems and applications.
• Communicating effectively with high-profile commercial and domestic clients and support centre colleagues.
• Being part of an on-call rota to service clients 24/7/365.

Skills

Water jetting

CCTV surveying

Problem solving

Flexible attitude

On-call readiness

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Drainage Engineer
Metro Rod Birmingham
Salary £35,000 basic plus overtime, on-call & benefits (OTE 45K)

Metro Rod work with the likes of Equans, Amey, Aldi, Mitie, Greggs, McDonalds, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands.

Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.

Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.

Ther role:

This is a varied, hands-on role working across commercial sites, delivering a mixture of reactive drainage services, planned maintenance and specialist remedial works. You’ll investigate and clear blockages using electro-mechanical cleaning equipment, complete CCTV surveys, diagnose faults and carry out lining repairs. We’re looking for an experienced commercial drainage engineer with a broad range of skills.

What does it entail?

• Carrying out a range of services associated with the cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of our customers’ drains
• Operation of High-Pressure Water Jetting Equipment in line with rigorous safety standards
• Carrying out CCTV surveys
• Providing an exceptional standard of customer service and technical expertise
• Accurately recording work/job details via a range of bespoke internal/client systems and applications
• Communicate effectively with high profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is provided at all times
• Being part of an on-call rota to help service our clients 24/7 / 365 days a year

What experience do we look for?

• High pressure water jetting experience
• CCTV Surveying experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial drainage
• Experience of using electro-mechanical cleaning equipment
• Excellent problem-solving ability with sound technical knowledge
• Have a positive, flexible, can-do attitude
• Want to be part of a growing and progressive business
• Be willing to work some unsociable hours
• Full UK driving licence

What will you receive?

• Personal development
• Company van and fuel card
• Branded uniform
• Ongoing Health & Safety and new skills training
• Company Pension
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.