Drainage Engineer

Relative Groundwork Limited

Drainage Engineer

£50000

Relative Groundwork Limited, Orpington, Greater London

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5334c651fce442dea75591775a0c8bd8

Full Job Description

Our successful Drainage department requires 2 experienced Drain Engineers to join our team to complete reactive and planned maintenance repairs in domestic/residential homes predominently in the London and Kent Areas.

Daily Duties will include

  • Clearing internal drain blockages using all manual and mechanical methods


  • Clearing external drain blockages using all manual and mechanical methods


  • CCTV Drain surveys to identify remedial repairs to drain lines (training can be provided)


  • All remedial drain repairs (Descale, Resin Lining, Resin Patch Lining, excavation and replace (training can e provided)


  • Driving a specialist Drainage vehicle fully equipped with a High pressure water Jet pack


  • Using a PDA device to receive, acknowledge and report works

  • Working as part of a team assisting our permanent Out of Hours engineers on the Out of hours rota

    You will need experience of Driving a medium size van and using a High Pressure Water jet Pack along with clearing drain blockages using manual and mechanical means

  • Knowledge and experience of repairing drain lines using resin patch and full lining would be an advantage although training will be supplied


  • Experience of Working safely in line with HSE and industry standards

  • 2 Years of working as a Drainage engineer on residential homes

    Competitive Salary

  • Overtime

  • Out of Hours emergency work, In addition to basic salary

  • 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays

  • Wellness program with Bupa

  • Full in house training in health & safety, equality and diversity,

  • Full external training programme to develop skills such as: working in a confined space, 360 excavator, Cable detection, Working at height, Drain lining and CCTV drain surveys

  • Company pension scheme

  • Company Vehicle, Fuel Card, PPE, and Plant is Provided

  • Continuous development through training and coaching would be offered and a successful candidate would be supported to achieving certification by the NADC (National Association of Drainage Contractors)


  • Salary and Hours
  • Working Hours are On-site for 8.00 AM to 5.00 PM Monday to Friday with a 1 hour break.


  • Overtime and weekend working is available as is regular shifts to support our Out of Hours emergency response team where additional earnings of approx £15,000.00 can be achieved.


  • Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: £33,800.00-£50,000.00 per year