Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod; Spalding; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drainage service provider in England is seeking a Drainage Engineer to carry out cleaning, repair, and maintenance of drains. The candidate should have a full UK driving license, and experience in high-pressure water jetting is advantageous. This role involves working closely with clients to ensure exceptional service and may include being part of an on-call rota. Competitive salary starting at £28,000 - £35,000 plus overtime and benefits.

Benefits

Personal development

Door to door overtime

Company van and fuel card

Branded uniform

Ongoing Health & Safety training

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial drainage beneficial but not essential, full training provided.
• Confined space entry experience preferred.
• CSCS tickets required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out services for cleaning and repairing drains.
• Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment.
• Maintain effective communication with clients and colleagues.
• Participate in on-call rota for 24/7 service.

Skills

High pressure water jetting

Problem-solving ability

Technical knowledge

Tools

CCTV Surveying

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

Drainage Engineer – Metro Rod Peterborough & Lincolnshire. Salary starting at £28,000 - £35,000 DOE plus overtime, on-call & benefits.

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 apps
• Communicate effectively with high profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is always provided
• 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 the business needs

What are we looking for?

• High pressure water jetting and CCTV Surveying with experience in commercial drainage beneficial but not essential as full training provided for the right candidate
• Confined space entry experience
• CSCS tickets
• 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 Lincoln area

What You Will Receive

• Personal development
• Door to door overtime
• Company van and fuel card
• Branded uniform
• Ongoing Health & Safety and new skills training