Drainage Engineer

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

Job summary

A specialized drainage contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Drainage Engineer responsible for assessing and resolving drainage issues. The role involves traveling to various sites and working with jetting equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in reactive drainage and possess a full UK driving license. The position offers a base salary of £35,000 to £40,000, with opportunities for significant commission on added works.

Benefits

Company van provided

Door to door travel paid

29 days holiday, rising by 1 day per year of tenure

Extra pay for Saturday work

Qualifications

• Strong reactive drainage background with experience in unblocking drainage.
• Confident in using jetting equipment for internal and external works.
• Full UK driving licence with a maximum of 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Take on reactive jobs from the operations centre and travel to sites.
• Assess customer's drainage issues and complete necessary works.
• Recommend additional drainage maintenance where necessary.

Skills

Drainage unblocks

CCTV camera surveys

Customer service

Tools

Jetting equipment

Drain surveying equipment

Job description

Position: Drainage Engineer

Location: Regional - accepting candidates from Surrey (CR/RH postcodes), and Kent (TN postcodes)

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 Surrey & Kent (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 CR, TN, or RH 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