Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Ltd.; Harrogate, Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company Pension

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Metro Rod York & Hull is seeking an experienced Drainage Engineer to handle non‑routine drainage challenges across the York and Hull areas. You will diagnose faults, clear blockages and perform drain maintenance on commercial and domestic sites, using high‑pressure water jetting as needed.

The role requires practical hands‑on drainage experience, a commitment to safety and a pride in delivering a professional service to customers.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for hands‑on drainage repairs experience, a practical approach to problem‑solving and a commitment to high workmanship standards.
• Take pride in working safely, looking after customer sites, and representing Metro Rod professionally.
• Dependability – turn up, get stuck in and finish jobs safely and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Respond to drainage call-outs, diagnose faults and clear blockages.
• Clean, repair and maintain drains at commercial and domestic properties.
• Safely operate high‑pressure water jetting equipment.
• Complete drainage surveys and identify further work.
• Provide a professional, friendly service and keep customers informed.
• Accurately record job details and photographs using internal and client apps.
• Communicate with customers, colleagues and the Metro Rod Support Centre.
• Join the on‑call rota to support 24/7 service.”

Skills

Drainage experience

Problem solving

Customer service

Job description

DRAINAGE ENGINEER

Metro Rod York & Hull
Location – York & Hull areas
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + bonus scheme, on-call, overtime & benefits

SOME PEOPLE WANT A DESK JOB. THAT'S NOT REALLY OUR THING.

Some people want a desk job. Some people would rather be out there solving problems, getting stuck in and doing the work that keeps businesses, homes and communities running.

That's more our thing.

At Metro Rod, we deal with the jobs most people would rather avoid. Blockages. Flooding. Drainage emergencies. The messy stuff.

And we're very good at it.

Right now, we’re looking for an experienced Drainage Engineer to join the team.

THE JOB

This isn’t a role where every day looks the same.

You'll be responsible for:

• Responding to drainage call-outs, diagnosing faults and clearing blockages.
• Cleaning, repairing and maintaining drains at commercial and domestic properties.
• Safely operating high-pressure water jetting equipment.
• Completing drainage surveys and identifying further work required.
• Providing a professional, friendly service and keeping customers informed.
• Accurately recording job details and photographs using internal and client apps.
• Communicating with customers, colleagues and the Metro Rod Support Centre.
• Joining the on-call rota to support our 24/7 service—typically one week in four, depending on business needs.

It’s practical, hands-on work. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes the hours aren’t particularly sociable.

But when there’s a problem that needs sorting, you’re the person people are glad to see.

THE PERSON

We’re looking for someone with hands‑on experience in the repairs listed above, a practical approach to problem‑solving and a commitment to high standards of workmanship.

You’ll take pride in working safely, looking after customer sites and representing Metro Rod professionally.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone dependable. Someone who turns up, gets stuck in and gets the job done safely and professionally.

You will need:

• Full, clean driving license
• Ideally a Class 2 license
• Reactive drainage experience – commercial & domestic
• Relevant drainage tickets and/or training

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

You do the jobs other people don’t want to do. We think that deserves looking after properly.

You’ll get:

• Personal development
• Branded uniform
• Ongoing Health & Safety and new skills training
• Company Pension
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• The opportunity to develop specialist drainage skills with one of the UK’s best‑known drainage businesses

WHY METRO ROD?

We’ve been keeping drains and plumbing flowing for more than 40 years, trusted by some of the biggest names in the UK, including Aldi, McDonald’s, Wetherspoons and Mitie.

But a business like ours is only as good as the people doing the work.

People who know their stuff. Turn up when it matters. And aren’t afraid to get stuck in.

We work hard, back our people and give them the support to build their skills and take their careers further.

Metro Rod is part of the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, alongside Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps and Filta. Together, we provide a one-stop shop for all drainage and plumbing services across the UK.

The jobs aren’t always pretty. The people who do them are brilliant.

THE BEST PEOPLE COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE

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.