Lining Engineer

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

Job summary

An ambitious company is seeking a dedicated Lining Engineer to join their team, focusing on delivering essential services across the UK. This role involves working with specialized equipment in various environments, from commercial to residential sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the utilities and drainage industry, equipped with the necessary certifications and a passion for making a positive impact in local communities. With a commitment to employee development and a range of benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to vital infrastructure solutions.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Health & Wellbeing Benefits

Tax-efficient Benefits

Employee Discount Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Long Service Awards

Community Project Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Utilities and Drainage is essential.
• Must hold a Full Clean Driving Licence and relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patching work on drainage systems across various sites.
• Assess pipe conditions and produce detailed reports.

Skills

Utilities Industry Experience

Drainage Industry Experience

High-Pressure Water Jetting

Patching Rig Operation

Confined Space Certification

NRSWA Streetworks Certification

Education

Relevant Industry Qualifications

Tools

Patching Rig

Lining Kit

RSM Sewertronics UV System

Dann Cutting Equipment

MiniCam Proteus

Job description

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At Ipsum, it’s our vision to be the leading customer service-focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks. Water is one of our most important resources. Eliminating waste and managing issues such as flooding and pollution is vitally important to our communities and our planet. We provide technology-led asset management services that specialise in the efficient, resilient, and effective operation and maintenance of critical infrastructure — from delivering planned programmes to providing fast, reactive responses to our customers.

To support our continued growth, we are looking for a Lining Engineer to join our team. We seek someone passionate, not just about the industry, but also about supporting our teams in delivering essential services 24/7/365 that truly make a difference to local people and communities.

What we offer

We are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing, ambitious business, we offer opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to enable career progression. Investing in our people and enhancing our expertise and flexibility allows us to deliver the highest standards of service to our customers.

We value our people highly and look after them well. If you work for us, you’ll enjoy a great range of employee benefits:

• Career development including professional qualifications and accreditation
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme including mental health support and access to counselling, 24/7 virtual GP, Occupational Health support
• Tax-efficient benefits via salary exchange (salary sacrifice): Cycle to Work, Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme – discounts on hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, mobile phone/broadband providers, gym memberships, and more!
• Established local social committees with a calendar of regular social events
• Life assurance cover
• Long service awards
• Opportunities to volunteer and make a difference via local community projects and initiatives

Your new role

Working from one of our custom-equipped Patching vans, you will visit various clients — commercial, residential, industrial, rail, road, utility, etc. — across the UK. You will carry out patching work on drainage systems, assess pipe conditions, analyze results, and produce high-quality reports. You will also work with our Jetting Units when required, ensuring all site activities are conducted safely and efficiently, and that work is completed within the required timescales.

About you

• Previous experience and/or qualifications within the Utilities and/or Drainage Industry
• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Experience operating a Patching Rig
• NRSWA Streetworks certification
• Confined Space Level 2 or above
• High-pressure water jetting experience
• Banksman training
• Experience with the following equipment: Lining kit, RSM Sewertronics UV system, Dann cutting equipment, Hot and Cold Cure Patching and Lining equipment, MiniCam Proteus