Drainage Technician

NG Bailey Facilities Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking an experienced Drainage Technician for a permanent role in Kensington, London. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on drainage experience and work closely with clients while supervising subcontractors. Key responsibilities include conducting drainage inspections, fault diagnosis, and developing drainage strategies. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,000 to £42,000 along with various benefits, including private healthcare and a flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Flexible benefits including Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Recognized plumbing qualification, ideally City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial drainage systems.
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct drainage inspections and camera surveys.
• Diagnose faults and support long-term drainage strategies.
• Supervise subcontractor works when necessary.

Skills

Commercial drainage systems

Drainage inspections and fault finding

Supervising drainage contractors

Waste systems and pipework installation

Customer service in commercial environments

Education

Plumbing qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)

Legionella / L8 awareness

Job description

Drainage Technician

Location: Static - Kensington Highstreet , London
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £38,000 to £42,000 + private healthcare and Flexible Benefits

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Drainage-focused Technician to join NG Bailey on a prestigious static contract in the Kensington High street area.

This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on drainage experience who enjoys being site-based, working closely with clients and specialist subcontractors, and taking ownership of drainage performance across a portfolio of commercial buildings.

You'll play a key role in drainage inspections, camera surveys, fault diagnosis and planning, supporting long-term drainage strategies and supervising subcontractor works where required. This is a customer-facing role with real influence on how drainage assets are maintained and improved.

What we're looking for

If you're someone who takes pride in your technical capability, enjoys problem-solving and wants to be part of a professional, well-supported team, we'd love to hear from you.

We're particularly interested in people with experience in

• Commercial drainage systems, including rainwater, foul and below-ground drainage
• Drainage inspections, surveys and fault finding (including cameraing)
• Working alongside and supervising specialist drainage contractors
• Waste systems, pipework installation, repair and replacement
• Operating in customer-facing, high-standard commercial environments

Essential requirements

• A recognised plumbing qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of commercial drainage systems
• Legionella / L8 awareness or qualification
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider engineering team

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days
• Pension with aleading provider andupto8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to choose from inc: Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.