via indeed · 27 May 2026 ·10 days ago

Drainage Engineer

Relative Groundwork Limited
Orpington Full-time
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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
Experience
  • 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
In return you will receive
  • 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 to £25,000\.00 can be achieved.
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £33,800\.00\-£60,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • Health \& wellbeing programme
Application question(s):
  • Resin patch lining

  • CCTV survey and report writing \- Wincam

  • Cover a min of 1 shift per week on Out of Hours Rota
Experience:
  • Drainage: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
  • DBS (required)

  • HPWJ Certification (preferred)

  • CSCS (preferred)

  • Driving Licence manual vehicles (required)
Work Location: On the road

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