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Vortex Companies, LLC; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vortex Companies, LLC is seeking a Blockage Supervisor to safeguard environmental safety and maintain the sewer network. You will lead blockage crews, coordinate with Operations, and promote safe working practices while guiding junior team members.

You will manage field-based drainage tasks, perform pre-start checks on drainage fleet and equipment, and ensure high standards of customer service and stakeholder relations across sites in the Wimborne area.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a field-based drainage role.
• Knowledge in confined space entry, cleaning sewer lines, and construction safety.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills and a proven track record in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Attend reactive and planned sewer maintenance tasks, clearing blockages and identifying defects.
• Perform safe site containment, wash-downs, and bio-hazard clean-ups after overflows.
• Operate CCTV defect identification and report findings.
• Conduct confined space entries and enforce health and safety protocols.

Skills

Field drainage experience

Confined space entry

Sewer cleaning

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Role Purpose:

The Blockage Supervisor plays a critical, frontline role in safeguarding environmental safety and public health by maintaining the integrity of our subterranean sewer network.

Key Supervisory Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for Blockage crews, offering support, guidance and technical assistance
• Work closely with Operations Management team to promote efficient work planning and productivity across the team
• Promote and champion safe working practises and contribute to roll out and communication of Toolbox Talks / Safety Alerts etc.
• Work closely with Transport Manager and Operations Management in coordination of ensuring availability of Fleet, Plant & Equipment for all teams.
• Act as a mentor, training new team members and ensuring their smooth integration into the team.
• Achieve and maintain high-quality relationships with clients and members of the public.
• Supporting Operations Management with recruitment, in the identification and selection of suitable resources where required.

Other Responsibilities:

Equipment Operation & Maintenance

• Take full accountability for the safe deployment, operational efficiency, and daily maintenance of specialised drainage fleet and equipment (including high-pressure water jetting equipment).
• Perform routine pre-start vehicle and equipment checks to minimise machinery downtime and ensure full operational readiness.

Frontline Sewer Maintenance & Clearing

• Attend reactive and planned maintenance tasks across the sewer network, clearing blockages and identifying defects and remedial work where necessary
• Manage environmental safety by conducting thorough site containment, wash-downs, and bio-hazard clean-ups following sewer flooding or overflows.

CCTV Asset Surveying & Defect Identification

• Operate push-rod systems to identify defects and recurring issues and accurately report of any findings.

Confined Space & High-Risk Protocols

• Conduct safe, compliant entries into certified Confined Spaces (manholes and chambers) to perform physical inspections and manual clearances.
• Enforce strict health and safety frameworks, operating specialised safety kit including gas monitors, escape breathing apparatus, tripods, and rescue winches.
• Demonstrate high levels of awareness to personal safety when working alone.

Working Patterns & Out-of-Hours Responsibilities

• Participate in a variable shift pattern and a mandatory out-of-hours emergency standby rota. This requires a highly flexible approach to working hours, as evening, weekend, and bank holiday callouts will be required to resolve critical network emergencies.

Essential Criteria / MinimumExperience andTraining

• Previous experience in a field-based drainage role
• Knowledge in confined space entry, cleaning sewer lines, and construction safety
• Must have strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills and a proven track record in customer service

Vortex Companies, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

We are a fair chance employer.