Drainage Engineer

Drainage That Works LTD; Sutton at Hone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Company tools and equipment

Consistent workload

Long‑term opportunity

Additional earning opportunities

Job summary

Drainage That Works LTD seeks a reliable Drainage Engineer to join our team covering London and the South East. The role involves drainage unblocking, jetting, maintenance and emergency call-outs across our commercial client base. You will diagnose problems, work independently and represent the company professionally with customers and site contacts.

We operate a 24/7 service, including weekends and unsocial hours. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's drainage engineering experience
• Full UK driving licence essential
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance of our operating area
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Able to work independently and use initiative
• Good problem-solving skills
• Professional approach to customers and colleagues
• Physically able to carry out demanding drainage work

Responsibilities

• Drain unblocking and clearance
• High-pressure water jetting
• Pipe cleaning
• Heavy descaling
• Grease trap maintenance
• Pump maintenance
• Excavation and pipe repairs
• Emergency drainage call-outs
• Drainage fault finding and diagnosis
• Use of specialist drainage equipment
• Liaising with customers and site managers
• Completing job sheets and CCTV documentation

Job description

Location: London & South East

Employment: Full-time

Experience: Minimum 1 year's drainage engineering experience

Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence essential

About the Company

We are a small, established drainage and plumbing company operating throughout London and the South East.

We work with a strong portfolio of commercial clients, national businesses, estate agents and local authorities, including established planned preventative maintenance contracts.

We provide complete drainage and plumbing solutions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, covering planned maintenance, reactive works and emergency call-outs.

We are looking for a reliable, competent and hardworking Drainage Engineer to join our team.

The Role

This is a varied, hands-on position covering commercial, planned maintenance and emergency drainage work across London and the South East.

You will be expected to work independently, diagnose problems, carry out works to a high standard and represent the company professionally when dealing with customers and site contacts.

Typical work includes:

• Drain unblocking and clearance
• High-pressure water jetting
• Pipe cleaning
• Heavy descaling
• Grease trap maintenance
• Pump maintenance
• Excavation and pipe repairs
• Emergency drainage call-outs
• Drainage fault finding and diagnosis
• Use of specialist drainage equipment
• Towable tanker operations
• Completing job sheets, reports and CCTV documentation
• Liaising with customers, site managers and other contractors
• Minimum 1 year's experience working as a drainage engineer
• Full UK driving licence
• Practical experience in drainage unblocking
• Good understanding of drainage systems
• Able to work independently and use your own initiative
• Reliable, punctual and dependable
• Good problem-solving skills
• Professional approach to customers and colleagues
• Physically capable of carrying out demanding drainage work
• Willing to work weekends, late nights and early mornings
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance of our operating area

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• High-pressure water jetting
• Heavy descaling
• Mechanical pipe cleaning
• Excavation and pipe repairs
• Grease trap maintenance
• Pump maintenance
• Commercial PPM contracts
• Towable tankers
• Plumbing

The Person We're Looking For

Technical ability is important, but reliability, attitude and work ethic are equally important to us.

We are looking for someone who:

• Turns up on time and does what they say they will do
• Takes pride in their work
• Can be trusted to work independently
• Is willing to get stuck into difficult jobs
• Can think logically and solve problems
• Looks after company vehicles, tools and equipment
• Represents the company professionally
• Is comfortable working in challenging conditions
• Is flexible when the job requires working outside normal hours
• Wants to work hard and develop their skills

Working Hours

We operate a 24/7, 365-day service, so flexibility is essential.

The nature of our work means that weekend, late-night, early-morning and emergency call-out work is regularly required.

There is significant opportunity for additional work and increased earnings for engineers who are willing and able to take on out-of-hours and emergency work.

This is not a typical Monday-Friday, 9-5 position. We are looking for someone who understands the demands of the drainage industry and is prepared to work hard as required.

What We Provide

• Company van
• Company tools and specialist equipment
• Consistent commercial and PPM workload
• Variety of drainage work
• Work throughout London and the South East
• Emergency and reactive drainage work
• Towable tanker available for relevant works
• Opportunities to develop additional drainage skills
• Long-term opportunity within a growing company
• Additional earning opportunities