Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in drainage services seeks a Drainage Engineer to join their dynamic team covering the Devon area. The role involves cleaning, maintenance, and repair of drainage systems, operating high-pressure equipment, and providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in commercial drainage and reside in the Devon region. The position offers competitive salary and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Branded uniform

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing Health & Safety training

Benefits scheme with discounts at various retailers

Company Pension

Door to door overtime

Sunday working hours paid at double time

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in commercial drainage.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Must live in the Devon area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of drains.
• Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment.
• Communicate effectively with clients.

Skills

High pressure water jetting

Surveying

Problem-solving

Technical knowledge

Job description

Drainage Engineer
Metro Rod Devon
To cover Devon area
Salary up to £27,000 - £32,000 plus overtime and on-call.

Metro Rod work with the likes of Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Mitie, Clarion, Axa, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands.

Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.

Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.

What does it entail?

• Carrying out a range of services associated with the cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of our customers’ drains
• Operation of High-Pressure Water Jetting Equipment in line with rigorous safety standards
• Carrying out surveys
• Providing an exceptional standard of customer service and technical expertise
• Accurately recording work/job details via a range of bespoke internal/client systems and applications
• Communicate effectively with high profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is provided at all times
• Being part of an on-call rota to help service our clients 24/7 / 365 days a year. This would be one week in four– variable according to business needs

What experience do we look for?

• High pressure water jetting experience
• Surveying experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial drainage
• Excellent problem-solving ability with sound technical knowledge
• Have a positive, flexible, can-do attitude
• Want to be part of a growing and progressive business
• Be willing to work some unsociable hours
• Full UK driving licence
• Must live in the Devon area

What will you receive?

• Personal development
• Door to door overtime
• Company van and fuel card
• Branded uniform
• Ongoing Health & Safety and new skills training
• #Benefits scheme including 4% off at Tesco, 8% off at ASOS, 8% off at Just Eat 10% off at Pizza Hut, 10% off at Green King and many more
• Company Pension
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Sunday working hours paid at double time