Drainage Engineer (Patching)

Ipsum; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Team Leader to oversee patching operations in the utilities sector. This role involves managing a skilled team, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and delivering high-quality results for clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the drainage industry, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to customer service. Join a forward-thinking company that values employee development and offers a comprehensive range of benefits, making a real difference in local communities through essential services delivered 24/7.

Benefits

Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health support

Flexible Working

Life Assurance Cover

Volunteer Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in team leadership within the utilities or drainage industry.
• Qualifications in patching and drainage are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver patching solutions safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations on-site.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Customer Service

Flexibility

Education

Patching City and Guilds

EUSR - Patching and Lining

Full Clean Driving Licence

NRSWA Streetworks

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

South West UK

Your New Job

Being the Team leader and working with a team of skilled operatives to deliver patching solutions to our valued clients, in both regulatory and non-regulatory environments. The majority of works will be on our established frameworks with the country's leading water companies. You will lead the team, manage delivery, therefore you will be responsible for all site activity ensuring the team are working safely and efficiently and ensuring that work is completed within the required timescale.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Day to day responsibility for site staff and all associated site activity in conjunction with Project Supervisor.
2. Responsible for all Patching work completed on site.
3. That Ipsum site and reporting processes are adhered to fully.
4. To be a role model for your team, passing on experience to further the development and skill set of operatives.
5. Ensure compliance of site staff with respect to Health and Safety, Quality and Environment - that all works are conducted in a safe manner.
6. Ensure Company policies are always adhered to.
7. Ensure all site related incidents are reported.
8. Work closely with Project Supervisor to ensure work is pre-sited and pre-planned when required.
9. Identify and react swiftly to resolve problems before they escalate.
10. Responsible for producing high quality results, reports, and feedback.
11. Always establish good relationships and communication and resolve issues and early resolution of any potential problems.
12. You need to be flexible too: we operate 24/7 so there may be early starts, weekend working and out-of-hours working across the UK.

About You

Desirable Qualifications & Professional Membership(s):

1. Previous experience and/or qualifications within the Utilities and/or Drainage Industry.
2. Patching City and Guilds.
3. EUSR - Patching and Lining.
4. Full Clean Driving Licence.
5. Experience running a Patching team.
6. NRSWA Streetworks.
7. Confined space level 2 and above.
8. High-pressure water jetting.
9. Manual Handling & First Aid at Work.
10. Banksman training.
11. Experience patching across a range of diameters, using a range of standard and pillow packers.
12. HGV qualified.
13. OS19 Qualification.
14. Working knowledge of Robotic Cutters.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience:

1. Proven experience in a previous Team Leader Role in the Drainage Industry.
2. Proven track record in sewer rehabilitation in patching.
3. Proven experience of working in customer service or a customer focused environment.
4. Professional, customer focused with a good standard of verbal and numerical reasoning.
5. Working knowledge of Health and Safety.
6. IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office package.
7. Experience and ability to produce quality reports & feedback in associated systems.
8. Experience and ability to lead by and set an example.

Skills & Personal Qualities:

1. Ability to communicate both up and down within Ipsum and the Client Organisation.
2. Excellent communication skills.
3. Excellent time management skills, with ability to deliver tasks to deadline.
4. Professional and positive approach.
5. Self-motivated and organised.
6. Flexible attitude and approach.
7. Team player, and able to work on own initiative.

Your New Company

The UK's utility sector is ever evolving and expanding to meet increasing customer requirements. At Ipsum, our vision is to be the leading customer service-focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks. We are looking for someone passionate about the industry and supporting our teams in delivering essential services 24/7/365, making a real difference to local people and communities.

At Ipsum, we are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing and ambitious business, we offer opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to help you progress in your career. Our investment in our people enhances our expertise and flexibility, enabling us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers.

Our Benefits

We value our people and offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

1. Career Development: Professional qualifications and accreditation.
2. Health & Wellbeing Benefits:
   Employee Assistance Programme with mental health support and access to counselling.
   Access to 24/7 virtual GP.
3. Occupational Health support.
4. Tax-Efficient Benefits via Salary Exchange (Salary Sacrifice):
   Cycle to Work.
   Group Personal Pension Scheme.
5. Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year.
6. Employee Discount Scheme: Discounts on hundreds of retailers, including supermarkets, mobile phone/broadband providers, gym memberships, and more.
7. Social Committees: Established local social committees with a calendar of regular social events.
8. Life Assurance Cover.
9. Flexible Working.
10. Long Service Awards.
11. Volunteer Opportunities: Opportunities to volunteer and make a difference through local community projects and initiatives.

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