Drainage Engineer

Ipsum Utilities Limited; Dudley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company vehicle

Company productivity bonus scheme

28 days annual leave

Refer a friend £1000 referral bonus

Company Pension Scheme

Career development and funded PROFESSi

Job summary

Ipsum Utilities Limited is hiring a Drainage Engineer to respond to urgent drainage incidents, carry out investigations and provide practical solutions across the region. The role includes on-call duties, day and late shifts, and liaising with authorities and contractors to protect public safety and infrastructure.

You should have a degree in civil engineering or related field, proven reactive drainage experience, a full UK driving licence and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering, drainage or related field.
• Proven experience in reactive drainage operations or flood response.
• 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 the root cause.
• Assess risk to public safety, highways, properties and infrastructure and recommend 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, emergency service and other stakeholders during incidents.
• Produce accurate technical reports, recommendations and incident records.
• Ensure all activities are delivered in accordance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Degree in civil engineering

Reactive drainage operations

Driving licence

Communication with authorities

Public safety awareness

Education

Degree in civil engineering or related field

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