Drainage Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Hereford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A drainage recruitment agency is looking for a Drainage Engineer in the Herefordshire area. The role involves responding to drainage issues, utilizing jetting equipment for unblocking, and potentially upselling maintenance services. The position offers a salary range of £35k to £40k, a company van, and commission opportunities, with guaranteed 50 hours of work per week. Ideal candidates will be experienced in drainage work and hold a valid UK driving license.

Benefits

Company van provided

Door to door travel paid

10% commission on additional works

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong background in reactive drainage work.
• Confident in unblocking drainage systems with jetting equipment.
• Valid UK driving license with a maximum of 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Travel to sites to assess and complete drainage issues.
• Use jetting equipment to unblock drainage systems.
• Recommend additional maintenance work to clients.

Skills

Reactive drainage background

Completion of drainage unblocks using jetting equipment

Drainage CCTV camera surveys

Knowledgeable to upsell maintenance services

Tools

Jetting equipment

Drain surveying equipment

Job description

Position: Drainage Engineer

Location: Regional - accepting candidates from Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Drainage Engineer opportunity available with our client, a residential and commercial drainage contractor that specialises in both reactive drainage unblocks/repairs and planned drainage surveying and maintenance.

Drainage Engineer Job Overview

Taking on reactive jobs from the operations centre and travelling to sites across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, or Gloucestershire (depending on where you're located)

Assessing customer's drainage issues on site and then completing necessary works to unblock drainage systems, using jetting equipment and drain surveying equipment

Recommending additional drainage maintenance work where necessary (Commission paid for successful jobs brought on)

Drainage Engineer Job Requirements

• Strong reactive drainage background and confident in completing internal and external drainage unblocks using jetting equipment
• Ideally confident in completing drainage CCTV camera surveys
• Based within the HR, WR, or GL postcode areas
• Currently hold a full UK driving licence with a maximum of 6 penalty points
• Confident and knowledgeable enough in drainage to recommend and upsell additional maintenance services

Drainage Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary £35k - £40k, negotiable depending on experience
• Company van provided
• Door to door travel paid
• Significant commission paid - 10% paid on works brought on
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays), rising by 1 day per year of tenure
• Working hours: 7am - 5pm (50 hours guaranteed per week)
• Saturday work involved, paid at an extra rate