Drainage Engineer

Milton Keynes / Luton working area

Permanent

£30,000 - £32,000 with vehicle, fuel card, excellent commission & overtime

The Company

My client is a company that specialises in complete drainage 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. Due to recent expansion, they currently have an opportunity for an experienced Drainage Engineer located in the Milton Keynes / Luton  region, to work in areas nearby.

The Role

In this role, you will be expected to fulfil all drainage jobs to the required standards and the customer’s reasonable expectations (Full training and support will be provided prior to working alone)

You will predominantly be site-based undertaking all drainage jobs whilst ensuring, where possible, that work is completed on the first visit. You will be able to confidently explain to customers what work you need to carry out ensuring you leave them with peace of mind and confidence in the company’s abilities. We are looking for an experienced drainage engineer with a variety of skills and experience -  such as emergency reactive High Pressure Water Jetting, CCTV surveys to assess blockages, and experience of selling company services and products. Duties will include delivering a high-quality service to mainly domestic customers. It is fundamental that applicants have a positive "can do" attitude and a flexible approach to hard work and travel.

Responsibilities

• CCTV Camera survey of drains, record defects and recommend / carry out necessary repairs.
• Complete all paperwork and send it back to the office electronically using the company mobile phone 
• Billing customers on site, upselling and quoting works whilst on site
• High Pressure Water Jetting - Emergency reactive unblock resolving
• Basic plumbing skills at times (internal)
• Basic Groundworks, small drain repairs (patching) and reinstatements - not often but perhaps at times - not too essential

The Requirements

• Candidates will have a background and experience working in the drainage sector and must be used to working on an emergency reactive basis.
• Experience of working at domestic / residential dwellings 
• High Pressure Water Jetting, Confined Spaces and any other ‘in date’ tickets would be a huge advantage (if expired you still might be considered and be required to take again, at companies’ expense)
• Excellent professional manner with company clients
• Billing on site, upselling and quoting works to be carried out whilst on site - Essential experience needed
• Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record and DVLA check and will have a full UK driving licence - no more than 6 penilty points, due to company insurance policy.

The Rewards

The company are willing to pay a competitive starting salary of between £30,000 - £32,000 plus enhanced rate overtime, excellent commission structure, and the opportunity to train with and develop your career with one of the region’s premium drainage specialists. A take home fully expensed company vehicle will be supplied, uniform and tools supplied, 21 days holiday + your birthday + bank holidays plus other company benefits.