Drainage Engineer

ecruit; Stockport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Employee discount

Job summary

ecruit in Stockport is seeking a Drainage Engineer to maintain, repair and inspect drainage systems across domestic and commercial sites. A valid Class 2 HGV licence is essential and the role requires hands-on work with drainage assets.

You will work as part of a small team, carrying out CCTV surveys, using hand and power tools, and ensuring safety on site. Salary is around £35,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 2 / Category C HGV licence required.
• Proven drainage industry experience across domestic and commercial systems.
• Experience maintaining, inspecting and repairing drainage systems is essential.
• Experience carrying out CCTV drainage surveys is required.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Physically capable of heavy lifting and manual handling.
• Experience operating tankers and drainage vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess existing drainage systems and identify defects or areas requiring improvement.
• Carry out maintenance and repair work on domestic and commercial drainage systems.
• Complete maintenance checks across various customer contracts.
• Troubleshoot drainage problems and implement effective solutions.
• Carry out CCTV drainage surveys where required.
• Use hand tools and power tools for drainage installation, repair and maintenance work.
• Read and understand drainage plans and specifications.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, contractors and other site personnel to ensure work is completed correctly.

Skills

Drainage maintenance

Fault finding

CCTV surveys

Team collaboration

Tools

Drainage equipment

Job description

Drainage Engineer | £35,000.00 PA Depending on experience | Bredbury, Stockport Work authorisation: United Kingdom (preferred)

Put your drainage experience to work with a growing, family-run business in Stockport! We're looking for a skilled Drainage Engineer with a valid Class 2 HGV licence to join our team, carrying out drainage maintenance, repairs and inspections across domestic and commercial sites.

The Role

We are a family-run commercial and domestic drainage business based in Bredbury, Stockport, providing professional drainage services to customers across a range of environments.

This is a varied hands-on role involving drainage maintenance, inspections, repairs, CCTV surveys and customer contract work. You will work both independently and as part of a wider engineering team, diagnosing problems and delivering effective solutions.

• Inspect and assess existing drainage systems and identify defects or areas requiring improvement.
• Carry out maintenance and repair work on domestic and commercial drainage systems.
• Complete maintenance checks across various customer contracts.
• Troubleshoot drainage problems and implement effective solutions.
• Carry out CCTV drainage surveys where required.
• Use hand tools and power tools for drainage installation, repair and maintenance work.
• Read and understand drainage plans and specifications.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, contractors and other site personnel to ensure work is completed correctly.

Tanker & Vehicle Operations

• Drive, operate and maintain tankers and drainage vehicles safely.
• Complete pre- and post-shift vehicle checks, reporting any defects.
• Safely transport equipment and materials to customer sites, following company safety procedures.

Site Work & Documentation

• Carry out site assessments, inspections and manual handling duties safely.
• Maintain accurate job records, including time, materials and photographic evidence.
• Follow health and safety procedures and maintain a professional approach at customer sites

Please ensure you meet the key requirements before applying.

Qualifications

• You must hold a valid Class 2 / Category C HGV driving licence. The role involves driving and operating tankers and other drainage vehicles.
• Proven experience working within the drainage industry, with a strong understanding of domestic and commercial drainage systems.
• Experience maintaining, inspecting, and repairing drainage systems is essential.
• Experience carrying out CCTV drainage surveys is required.
• Good mechanical knowledge and confidence using hand tools, power tools and drainage equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• The role involves manual handling and heavy lifting, so you must be physically capable of carrying out these duties safely.
• You must be confident carrying out vehicle checks and operating commercial drainage vehicles safely and responsibly.

Skills & Experience

• Proven drainage engineering / drainage maintenance experience across domestic and commercial systems.
• Valid Class 2 / Category C HGV licence – essential.
• Experience operating commercial vehicles, ideally tankers or drainage vehicles.
• Strong mechanical, practical and fault-finding skills.
• Good attention to detail, record-keeping and basic numeracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in CCTV drainage surveys, plumbing, commercial drainage, interceptors, lift shaft etc are essential, further training will be provided to the right candidate.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' commercial drainage experience – essential.
• Plumbing experience (1 year) and CSCS preferred.
• Good spoken English and strong practical, mechanical and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable, professional and able to work independently.
• Safety-conscious and comfortable working in domestic and commercial environments.
• Company events
• Employee discount