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Permanent

Drainage Engineer

WR Engineering
Birmingham
money-bag £32000 - £35000/annum
Posted: 22 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 21 August 2026
Ref: 225402349

Drainage Engineer

Location: Midlands Region
Pay: -17.00 per hour
Benefits: Company van, overtime and door-to-door pay

An established drainage services business is looking to recruit an experienced Drainage Engineer to join its field-based engineering team.

The successful candidate will carry out drainage surveys, high-pressure water jetting, CCTV inspections, repairs, excavation work and drainage lining installations. This role requires strong practical experience, a professional approach and the ability to accurately identify and record drainage defects.



Key Responsibilities

  • Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment safely and correctly

  • Carry out CCTV drainage surveys and accurately record defects

  • Recommend appropriate remedial works following inspections

  • Produce drainage plans showing surveyed drainage systems

  • Use CAT and Genny equipment to trace drains and underground services

  • Undertake excavation and pipe replacement work

  • Reinstate surfaces including concrete, paving slabs and cold-lay tarmac

  • Install straight and radial patch liners

  • Complete drainage lining installations on 100mm and 150mm pipework

  • Complete accurate reports and job documentation

  • Work safely and professionally at customer sites



Essential Requirements

  • Full clean UK driving licence

  • Abrasive wheel training

  • Experience operating high-pressure water jetting equipment

  • Ability to use CCTV drainage survey equipment

  • Experience identifying and recording drainage defects

  • Ability to recommend suitable drainage repairs

  • Ability to produce basic drainage plans

  • Experience using CAT and Genny equipment

  • Excavation and pipe replacement experience

  • Surface reinstatement experience

  • Experience installing patch liners

  • Experience completing 100mm and 150mm lining installations

A valid water jetting card would be advantageous.



Desirable Skills

  • Deep excavation and shuttering experience

  • 360 excavator licence

  • First Aid qualification

  • CSCS card

  • Water leak detection and repair experience



Package

  • -17.00 per hour

  • Company van

  • Door-to-door pay

  • Overtime opportunities

  • Ongoing work with an established drainage business

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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