Drainage Investigation Engineer

Auger; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent specialist with a stellar reputation is seeking a Drainage Investigation Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves conducting on-site drainage investigations, providing exceptional customer care, and ensuring efficient problem-solving during repairs. The company values its employees and offers a supportive environment where your skills can flourish. With a focus on training and development, this position is perfect for those eager to build a long-lasting career in a rewarding field. Join a team that prioritizes quality service and a family-like atmosphere, where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Discretionary annual profit share bonus

5.5% pension contribution

22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Statutory Bank Holidays

Westfield Health Cash-back Plan

Training and development opportunities

Fully equipped vehicle provided

Mobile phone and tablet provided

Fuel and trade card provided

All uniform & PPE provided

Paid travel time door to door

Qualifications

• Experience in drainage investigations and problem-solving on-site.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct drainage investigations and provide repair recommendations.
• Complete excavations and trial holes to gather soil samples.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer care

Drainage investigation

Excavation skills

Trial hole completion

Education

Relevant experience in drainage investigation

Driving license

Tools

CCTV camera

CAT scanner

Job description

Do you have what it takes?

We're looking for a Drainage Investigation Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

Benefits

• Basic Salary of £30,839.76 - £34,622.73 dependent on previous experience.
• A discretionary annual profit share bonus
• A 5.5% pension contribution
  
• Working Hours are 42.5 Hours per week - Monday to Friday
• No on-call work
• We pay your travel time door to door.
• Voluntary overtime during the weekend is available, paid at time and a half. For example, working 10 Saturdays per year would increase your salary to £32,618.98 - £36,620.20
• 22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Statutory Bank Holidays - annual leave increases with length of service.
• Stay-away rewards, including extra days of Annual Leave.
  
• Westfield Health Cash-back Plan, giving you access to services such as dental care, optical care, physiotherapy and a 24 Hour GP, including coverage for your children and gym discounts.
• A focus on training, development and career progression.
• All uniform & PPE provided.
• A new, fully equipped vehicle, mobile phone & tablet, fuel and trade card are all provided.

A little about Auger

We are an independent specialist with an impeccable reputation who work on behalf of major UK insurers. We provide a national service for drainage, water mains and subsidence claims across the UK.

We achieve this through our exceptional people, who consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and customers alike. We pride ourselves on our “Auger Family” environment, creating an engaged and inclusive workforce where the importance of the individual's needs are always our priority. To be successful in any role with us we believe you need the tools, support and environment in which to flourish and we take this really seriously. We truly believe in our core values: doing 'whatever it takes' for our customers, colleagues and communities.

The role

As a Drainage Investigation Engineer, you will be independently completing drainage investigations on-site for our customers and making recommendations for repairs. We aim to ensure that our investigations are completed during our first visit where possible, so great problem-solving skills are essential to overcome unforeseen challenges. You will be required to complete excavations to locate foundations. You will also undertake trial holes to collect soil and root samples. You'll be responsible for caring for our customer on-site, so excellent customer care is vital - you'll need to confidently talk the customer through the works to leave them with reassurance and peace of mind. Our dedicated in-house Technical Support Team will be there at all times to help with any issues you may face whilst on the job, from technical problems to vehicle and kit requirements.

Preferred experience

• Use of CCTV camera (recording and labeling)
• Use of CAT scanner in order to identify buried services and to trace/locate the drainage system by use of sonde
• Reinstatement of various different domestic surface types including; paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.
• Ability to complete small repairs - Replacement of gullies, restbends, small sections of shallow pipework
• Prior experience of completing trial holes

We'd love to hear from you if

• You are great at caring for customers whilst completing on-site works
• You are confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
• You take pride in the high standard of your work
• You are eager to understand and adhere to the 'Auger Way'
• You are enthusiastic, self-motivated and like to take ownership
• You are ready to kick start your Auger career - we want our working relationship to be a longstanding one!

Prerequisite

• A clear basic DBS check
• Driving license check
• Job competency and relevant experience

Our interview process

• Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule a telephone interview.
• Final stage interview will be scheduled via Teams

For further information please visit our Indeed profile;

https://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Auger-Site-Investigations-Limited