Drainage Technician

I. Municipalidad de Recoleta; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK drainage contractor is looking for experienced Drainage Technicians to manage complex works in challenging environments. Candidates should have a strong technical background, hands-on experience in drainage, and the ability to comply with HSEQ regulations. Attractive salary with bonuses and benefits are offered, along with longevity of work due to the company’s market-leading status.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime

Site bonuses

Extensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Demonstrable hands-on experience in the drainage sector.
• Ability to produce site records and reports.
• Understanding of site specifications and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company and site-specific HSEQ policies.
• Carry out drainage CCTV surveys and produce reports.
• Load vehicles with materials and check tools are working.

Skills

Technical background in drainage

Experience with site/project works

High-pressure jetting

Confined spaces experience

HSEQ compliance

Organizational skills

MS Office and WINCAN proficiency

Tools

Jetting equipment

Excavation tools

Job description

Drainage Technicians

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a technical background and demonstrable hands‑on experience in the drainage sector.

Due to an increase in contract awards, a significant forward order workload, and a dedication to continued profitable, ambitious and long‑term growth across the UK, our client is now seeking to appoint a number of experienced Drainage Technicians to cover complex works in challenging and often inhospitable environments and conditions. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of site or project works specifically within this sector.

The Role & Requirements

• Comply with all company and site‑specific HSEQ policies at all times.
• Responsible for rigs, plant, resources, materials and other site‑based operatives and sub‑contractors.
• Attend to and successfully carry out all assigned duties to deliver projects safely and timely.
• Work with Project Managers and Site Engineers to ensure all works are delivered safely and efficiently whilst maintaining high quality standards at all times.
• Produce site records including, but not limited to, daily grouting logs, pre‑start checks, risk assessments and other site records.
• Carry out drainage CCTV surveys and produce reports for clients after inspection.
• Use high‑pressure jetting equipment to clean and unblock drains across residential, commercial, industrial and highways sectors.
• Experience in working in confined spaces.
• Produce basic drawings of sites, buildings or roads showing all drainage and connectivity.
• Use various software on a daily basis, including MS Office and WINCAN.
• Excavation and repair of broken or faulty sewers.
• Relining drains, which involves mixing chemicals.
• Load vehicles with relevant materials and equipment, and check all tools and plant are in working order and in accordance with HSE regulations.
• Have an understanding of various project or site‑based techniques, with the ability to use and operate complex plant, tools and machinery.
• Read and understand site or project specifications and drawings.
• Have a good understanding of adopting varied techniques pertaining to the ground or site conditions.
• Produce reports that are easily digested based on gathering large amounts of technical information from multiple sites.
• Be highly organised and effective, with the ability to plan and schedule your own workload with minimal supervision.

Our Client

Our client is one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors, renowned for providing technically advanced and cost‑effective solutions across the drainage, civil and ground engineering sectors. Their reputation is built on engineering excellence and a commitment to continual innovation, backed by a central technical design and engineering resource. They can deliver a full range of techniques bespoke to any client requirement or specification.

An attractive basic salary (permanent) plus overtime, site bonuses, an extensive benefits package and local working conditions are on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity of work given the company’s market‑leading status in this sector and their dedication to continued and ambitious growth.