Drainage Engineer

Ipsum; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Career development funding

Annual leave 28 days

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking a Drainage Engineer to respond to urgent drainage incidents and emergencies across the Midlands region. The role involves investigating blockages, collapses and flooding to determine root causes and deliver practical, safe solutions.

You will assess risks to public safety and infrastructure, provide guidance on emergency work and coordinate with regional teams and external authorities. A degree in civil engineering or equivalent experience is required, with a UK driving licence

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.

Responsibilities

• Responding to urgent drainage incidents, flooding events and emergency call outs across the region.
• Investigating drainage failures, blockages, collapses and flooding issues to identify root causes.
• 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.
• Review 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 and other stakeholders during incidents.
• Produce accurate technical reports, recommendations and incident records.
• Ensure activities comply with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Civil engineering

Drainage knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Customer service

Education

Degree in civil engineering or related

Job description

Drainage Engineer

Location: Midlands Region (regular travel required)
Contract: Full Time – Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday with flexibility required for call-outs/out of hours responses
*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

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.

What we’re looking for:

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

So, what’s next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will work with the hiring manager to review candidates and arrange interviews – so keep an eye on your phone!
If you’re successful, you’ll spend your first two days in our Leicester office, getting to meet our Operational Development team who’ll guide you through your induction and set you up with a great start with us!

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