Drainage Engineer

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Company van

Private healthcare

Company pension

Career progression

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

CBW Staffing Solutions Ltd is seeking a Drainage Engineer to support seven high-end residential buildings across Canary Wharf and Battersea, delivering planned and reactive drainage works. The role suits hands-on drainage specialists who enjoy site work, client liaison and coordinating with subcontractors, with responsibility for drainage performance across the portfolio.

The package includes a basic salary up to £48,000 (PAYE), £180/day CIS, travel allowance, van, 24 days holiday plus bank

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of commercial drainage systems.
• Legionella / L8 awareness or qualification.
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive drainage maintenance across multiple buildings.
• Undertaking drainage camera surveys on rainwater gullies, stacks and below-ground systems.
• Supporting the development and upkeep of drainage plans and asset information.
• Diagnosing drainage issues and recommending corrective or improvement works.
• Supervising and coordinating specialist drainage subcontractors on-site.
• Supporting landlord areas and some tenant areas when required.
• Completing high-quality reports, records and compliance documentation.

Skills

Commercial drainage knowledge

Fault-finding

Client facing

Trade certificate copies

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Drainage Engineer – FM Service Provider – High-end residential buildings – Canary Wharf, London – up to £48,000 per annum / £180 a day PAYE or CIS

CBW Staffing Solutions is currently recruiting a Drainage Engineer to be based across seven high-end residential buildings, six in Canary Wharf and one in Battersea. He or she will be required to carry out planned and reactive drainage works.

This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on drainage experience who enjoys being site-based, working closely with clients and specialist subcontractors, and taking ownership of drainage performance across a portfolio of commercial buildings.

In return, the company is offering a competitive salary of up to £48,000, overtime, further training and a potential route into further career progression.

In return, my client is offering a very competitive package including:

• A basic salary of up to £48,000 PAYE / £180 a day CIS
• £160 a month travel allowance
• Van for travel between sites
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Company Pension Scheme
• Excellent career progression opportunities

Hours of work

• Working hours: 7.30 – 17.00 Mon – Thur & 7.30 – 16.00 Fridays

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive drainage maintenance across a cluster of commercial buildings
• Undertaking drainage camera surveys on rainwater gullies, stacks and below-ground systems
• Supporting the development and upkeep of drainage plans and asset information
• Diagnosing drainage issues and recommending corrective or improvement works
• Supervising and coordinating specialist drainage subcontractors on-site
• Supporting landlord areas primarily, with some involvement in tenant areas when required
• Completing high-quality reports, records and compliance documentation

Requirements

• A recognised plumbing qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of commercial drainage systems
• Legionella / L8 awareness or qualification
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider engineering team
• Must be able to provide copies of your trade certificates
• A proven track record in commercial building maintenance
• Good communication skills
• Client Facing