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Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod LTD
Birmingham Full-time
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Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Birmingham

Salary £35,000 basic plus overtime, on\-call \& benefits (OTE 45K)

Metro Rod work with the likes of Equans, Amey, Aldi, Mitie, Greggs, McDonalds, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast\-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever\-expanding group Franchise Brands.

Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.

Within the Waste \& Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one\-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.

Ther role:

This is a varied, hands\-on role working across commercial sites, delivering a mixture of reactive drainage services, planned maintenance and specialist remedial works. You’ll investigate and clear blockages using electro\-mechanical cleaning equipment, complete CCTV surveys, diagnose faults and carry out lining repairs. We’re looking for an experienced commercial drainage engineer with a broad range of skills.

What does it entail?

  • Carrying out a range of services associated with the cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of our customers’ drains

  • Operation of High\-Pressure Water Jetting Equipment in line with rigorous safety standards

  • Carrying out CCTV surveys

  • Providing an exceptional standard of customer service and technical expertise

  • Accurately recording work/job details via a range of bespoke internal/client systems and applications

  • Communicate effectively with high profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is provided at all times

  • Being part of an on\-call rota to help service our clients 24/7 / 365 days a year
What experience do we look for?
  • High pressure water jetting experience

  • CCTV Surveying experience

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial drainage

  • Experience of using electro\-mechanical cleaning equipment

  • Excellent problem\-solving ability with sound technical knowledge

  • Have a positive, flexible, can\-do attitude

  • Want to be part of a growing and progressive business

  • Be willing to work some unsociable hours

  • Full UK driving licence
What will you receive?
  • Personal development

  • Company van and fuel card

  • Branded uniform

  • Ongoing Health \& Safety and new skills training

  • Company Pension

  • 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays
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.

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