Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Newport & Hereford; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Branded uniform

Ongoing training

Job summary

Metro Rod Coventry & Leicester is hiring a Drainage Engineer to join our reactive drainage team. You will operate high-pressure water jetting, carry out surveys and assist on-call duties to service commercial clients.

We offer a company van, fuel card, branded uniform and ongoing training. A full UK driving licence is required and the role may involve unsocial hours and weekend calls.

Qualifications

• High pressure water jetting experience.
• Surveying experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in commercial drainage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of drains.
• Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment safely.
• Carry out surveys and record job details accurately.
• Provide excellent customer service and technical support to clients.
• Be part of an on-call rota 24/7/365 with 1 in 4 weekends.

Skills

High pressure water jetting

Surveying

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Coventry & Leicester

Salary £29,000 plus overtime, on-call & benefits (OTE 50K)

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.

Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Coventry & Leicester

Salary £29,000 plus overtime, on-call & benefits (OTE 50K)

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.

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 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. This would be one week in four– variable according to business needs
• On-call is currently 1 in 4 weekends covering Wednesday through to Sunday

What experience do we look for?

• High pressure water jetting experience
• Surveying experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial drainage
• 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.