Drainage Engineer

Arcus FM; Reading; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Drainage Engineer based in Reading. The role involves carrying out planned and reactive drainage tasks, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supporting colleagues in a teamwork-focused environment. Key qualifications include a full UK driving licence and desirable certifications such as CSCS and confined space certification. The position offers an annual salary of £36,713 and generous benefits including 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Van and fuel card

Smartphone and tools included

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• CSCS card is desirable.
• High pressure water jetting qualification is desirable.
• Confined space certification is desirable.
• Understanding of commercial drainage systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose equipment faults effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Plan and complete drainage surveys.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador.
• Support colleagues with training and upskilling.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Health and safety compliance

Teamwork

Understanding of CCTV

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a Drainage Engineer to join our team that covers a wide geographical area – you will be based in or around the Reading areas ideally for this role. The main purpose of the role will be to carry out planned and reactive drainage tasks safely and to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Effectively diagnose and identify faults and failures with equipment and systems and provide effective solutions and escalated where necessary.


• Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements and adhere to best working practices at all times, following processes laid down by the Health and Safety policy.


• Plan and complete drainage surveys and technical reports as necessary and to cascade all key data to relevant personnel throughout field operations.


• Be a Brand Ambassador for Arcus – you are what the client sees first; making a good impression, complying with the dress code and maintaining your vehicle in good condition.


• Actively support colleagues building a teamwork approach – supporting with training and upskilling of apprentices and communicating regularly and assisting when required.


• Full UK driving licence (Essential)


• CSCS card (Desirable)


• High pressure water jetting qualification (Desirable)


• Confined space certification (Desirable)


• Understanding of commercial drainage systems ideally gained within a retail environment.


• Understanding of CCTV and the ability to work unsupervised in a fast‑paced environment dealing with store teams and members of the public.

Disability Confident

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Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £36,713 per annum.


• Door to door pay.


• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.


• Van (with option for personal use from day 1) and fuel card.


• Smartphone, tools, uniform, PPE.


• Up to 4% discretionary bonus scheme, subject to achievement of targets, 45‑hour working week.


• 1 in 4 week on call rota.

Training & Development

• Group personal pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6%.


• Life assurance.


• Access to state‑of‑the‑art training academy.


• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme.


• Refer a Friend reward scheme.


• Cycle to Work Scheme.


• Health Cash Plan.


• Up to 10% off B&Q/ Trade Point.


• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres.