Plumbing & Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod; Tharston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Branded company vehicle

Ongoing training and development

Specialist leak detection skills

Supportive and growing team

Long-term career progression

Life Assurance & Company Pension

Job summary

Metro Rod Norwich is seeking a plumber-focused engineer to perform plumbing works and assist with reactive drainage tasks. The role offers a competitive salary (£33,000–£38,000) with on‑call duties, overtime, and benefits, plus ongoing training and opportunities to gain specialist leak detection skills.

The successful candidate should be flexible, eager to learn, and customer‑focussed, with the ability to work in a dynamic drainage and leak detection environment and progress within the team.

Qualifications

• Proven plumbing experience (and ideally NVQ Level 2 qualification)
• Full UK driving license
• Strong customer service skills
• Problem solving skills
• Positive and proactive approach to work and customer service
• Willingness and interest in learning drainage services
• Able to participate in an on-call rota system

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing works and support reactive drainage call-outs and related works as part of a varied day-to-day role.
• Be available for an on-call rota with overtime paid at 1.5x the standard rate.

Skills

Proven plumbing experience

Full UK driving license

Strong customer service skills

Problem solving skills

Positive and proactive approach towork

Willingness and interest in learning

On-call rota availability

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Full time permanent Salary £33,000 - £38,000 + on-call, overtime & benefits

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a plumbing-focused engineer who is flexible, eager to learn, and interested in developing additional specialist skills within the drainage and leak detection industry.

Reactive Plumbing & Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Norwich

Full time permanent Salary £33,000 - £38,000 + on-call, overtime & benefits

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a plumbing-focused engineer who is flexible, eager to learn, and interested in developing additional specialist skills within the drainage and leak detection industry.

The successful candidate will primarily carry out plumbing works but will also be expected to support reactive drainage call-outs, blockage clearances, and related works as part of a varied day-to-day role.

This role also forms part of an on-call rota, with overtime paid at 1.5x standard hourly rate.

There will be opportunities for further training and progression into specialist leak detection services.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

We are looking for a competent Plumbing Engineer who is used to reactive work. Ideally, we require an NVQ Level 2 however are open to someone with time-served experience as an alternative.

Essential:

• Proven plumbing experience (and ideally NVQ Level 2 qualification)
• Full UK driving license
• Strong customer service skills
• Problem solving skills
• Positive and proactive approach to work and customer service
• Willingness and interest in learning drainage services
• Able to participate in an on-call rota system

What will you get in return?

• Competitive pay package
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to gain specialist leak detection skills
• Branded company vehicle
• Supportive and growing team environment
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Life Assurance & Company Pension

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.