Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod LTD; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Company van & fuel card

Branded uniform

Health & safety training

Pension

20 days holiday

Job summary

Metro Rod Deeside & North Wales is seeking a Drainage Engineer to cover commercial sites, delivering reactive drainage services, planned maintenance and specialist remedial works. You will investigate blockages, carry out CCTV surveys, diagnose faults and use electro-mechanical cleaning equipment.

A broad skill set and customer-focused approach are essential. You will be part of an on-call rota to support clients 24/7 and will receive a basic salary around £35,000 plus overtime, 20 days holiday,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial drainage.
• High pressure water jetting experience.
• CCTV surveying experience.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of drains.
• Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment safely.
• Carry out CCTV surveys as required.
• Provide excellent customer service and technical expertise.
• Accurately record work details in internal systems and applications.
• Communicate effectively with clients and Metro Rod Support Centre.

Skills

Jetting equipment

CCTV surveys

Drainage experience

Tools

Electro-mechanical cleaning equipment

Job description

Drainage Engineer
Metro Rod Deeside & North Wales
7.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Salary circa £35,000 basic plus overtime, on-call & benefits

Metro Rod work with the likes of Equans, Amey, Aldi, Mitie, Greggs, McDonalds, 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.

Ther role:

This is a varied, hands-on role working across commercial sites, delivering a mixture of reactive drainage services, planned maintenance and specialist remedial works. You’ll investigate and clear blockages using electro-mechanical cleaning equipment, complete CCTV surveys, diagnose faults and carry out lining repairs. We’re looking for an experienced commercial drainage engineer with a broad range of skills.

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 CCTV 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 applications
• Communicate effectively with high profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is provided at all times
• Being part of an on-call rota to help service our clients 24/7 / 365 days a year

What experience do we look for?

• High pressure water jetting experience
• CCTV Surveying experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial drainage
• Experience of using electro-mechanical cleaning equipment
• 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

What will you receive?

• Personal development
• Company van and fuel card
• Branded uniform
• Ongoing Health & Safety and new skills training
• Company Pension
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Overtime – x 1.5

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.