Drainage Engineer (experienced or a trainee)
Dorset and surrounding areas
Permanent - full time employment
£29,000 - £32,000 (DOE) + Company Vehicle + Bonus / Benefits
The Client
My client is a company that specialises in complete drainage and plumbing services to corporate clients managing domestic and small commercial drainage failures. The company provides a quick and competitively priced response to their clients’ needs whether it be a simple blockage, a drain collapse or a burst water pipe.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out and resolve all drainage works in domestic & commercial properties (internal and external)
- Work on a PPM and an emergency reactive basis
- Carry out a range of services associated with the cleaning, clearance, repair, and maintenance of customer’s drains – internal and external
- High pressure water jetting
- CCTV surveys to trace and locate blockages
- Deliver a high standard of customer service and technical expertise
- Operate in accordance with H&S and Quality procedures
- Accurately record work details via internal and client systems
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is always provided
The Requirements
- You must have an excellent background and experience in the drainage sector - domestic and commercial premises
- Basic plumbing skills are an advantage.
- CCTV camera investigation knowledge –trace and locate to determine blockages and defects, pre and post surveys
- High pressure water jetting - blockage resolving
- Excellent customer facing skills
- Knowledge and capability of drain repair works (patching / lining / reinstatement works) would be an advantage.
- Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record and DVLA check due to client work premises.
- Relevant in-date drainage tickets, such as HPWJ, Confined Spaces are very desirable.
- Full UK driving licence, no more than 6 points.
Please note - Our client is willing to consider less experienced / time in industry Drainage Engineers (salary offered will reflect this) willing to train and be put through their qualifications at company expense. However, you must have had some experience working in this position and an excellent understanding with the associated duties and responsibilities of a Drainage Engineer.
Please apply if you are looking for career progression, you have worked as a Drainage Engineer previously or are currently working in this position, even if for a short period of time
The Rewards
- Company vehicle (take home) plus fuel card and tools
- Uncapped bonus/commission structure
- 28 days Annual Leave
- Pension
- Overtime rate is time and a half, Sunday and bank holiday – double time (Working a Bank holiday on call also gives a day in lieu)
- The on-call rota is 1 in 4 as a contractual minimum – soon to be 1 in 5
- The on-call pay is 25% of the labour element of the job, the average hourly on call is around £23.00 p/h
- The opportunity to train with and develop your career with one of the region’s premium drainages specialists