Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Newport & Hereford

Portsmouth

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension auto-enrolment

Training and development

Job summary

Metro Rod Newport & Hereford is seeking a dedicated drainage technician to provide a range of emergency and contracted services for commercial and domestic customers. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of drainage experience, high-pressure water jetting skills, and a CSCS certification. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £45,500 DOE OTE, benefits include pension enrolment, company vehicle, and ongoing training opportunities. The position requires flexibility for on-call duties.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years experience in drainage.
Positive, flexible, can-do attitude.
Willingness to work on-call or unsociable hours.

Responsibilities

Carry out tankers related to cleaning and clearance.
Deliver high standard of customer service.
Maintain service vehicle and equipment.

Skills

High-pressure water jetting

Drainage experience

CCTV surveys

Customer service

Education

CSCS certification

Tools

Service vehicle

Job description

Up to £30,000 - £45,500 DOE OTE

Metro Rod works with the likes of Tesco, Marks & 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, dynamic business and part of the ever‑expanding Franchise Brands group.

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 have 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 handle all their regular drain maintenance, and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle any blockage.

Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands are 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.

Metro Rod Bournemouth are now looking for a dedicated and technically skilled individual who wants to develop their engineering career within this sector and who is committed to providing exceptional levels of service to our valued, high‑profile customers.

We will work with you from the outset to establish the optimum working pattern that suits your needs as well as those of our business.

The role itself will provide a wide range of emergency and contracted services to both commercial and domestic customers.

What’s involved?

Carry out a range of services related to tankers, cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of customers’ drains
Deliver an exceptional standard of customer service and technical expertise
Ensure work is carried out in accordance with H&S and Quality Assurance procedures
Maintain your branded company service vehicle and equipment to the highest standards
Accurately record work/job details via tailored internal/client systems and applications
Communicate effectively with clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service at all times
Commit to working for a 24/7, 365 service provider – may involve on‑call rota or occasional unsociable hours

What do we look for?

Experience in drainage essential – minimum of 2 years
High‑pressure water jetting experience
CSCS certification
Experience with CCTV surveys and lining an advantage
Positive, flexible, can‑do attitude
Willingness to be part of an exciting, growing, and progressive business with an increasingly formidable brand presence
Willingness to work occasional/unsociable hours
Full UK driving licence
MUST live in the Dorset area

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