Drainage Engineer

Job Description:

Rhino Recruitment are hiring experienced and dependable engineers to carry out drainage unblocking, CCTV surveys, and no-dig drain lining repairs across domestic, commercial, and industrial sites. This is a hands-on role focused on fault diagnosis, effective repairs, and delivering excellent service to customers on site.

Pay: £16-£17 per hour (Although can be negotiated depending on experience).
Contract: Temp-Perm (12-Week Temporary period acting as Probation).

Responsibilities:

Respond to call-outs for blocked drains, toilets, and sewers

Use high-pressure water jetting to clear blockages

Carry out CCTV drainage surveys and identify faults

Install patch lining and full-length drain lining systems

Prepare pipework for lining, including cleaning and descaling

Identify defects such as cracks, root ingress, and collapses

Explain findings and solutions clearly to customers

Complete job reports, photos, and required documentation

Follow health & safety procedures and industry standards

Maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles

Mandatory skills

Clean driving licence

Abrasive wheel training

Ability to use high pressure water jetting unit is the correct and safe manner, Jetting card would be preferred

Ability to use a CCTV survey unit and record defects

Ability to record drainage defects and recommend remedial works

Ability to draw drainage plan showing drains that has been surveyed

Ability to use a CAT and Genny to trace drainage runs and services to allow for safe excavation works

Able to undertake excavation and pipe replacement work

Able to reinstate all standard surfaces ie concrete, slabs, cold lay tarmac

Able to install patch liner both straight and radial

Able to carry out lining installation works of diameters of 100mm, 150mm

Additional non mandatory Skills

Deep excavation and shuttering works

360 excavator licence

First aid

CSCS card

Water leak location and repairs

Benefits:

Field-based role covering multiple sites

Outdoor work in all weather

Emergency, evening, or weekend call-outs may be required

Temp-to-perm opportunity after successful 12-week period

Company vehicle, tools & PPE provided

Overtime, call-out pay, and ongoing training

If you are interested, please send an up to date CV.