Drainage Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Plumber, Building Maintenance, Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary: £30,000 basic + performance bonus
OTE: £40,000-£50,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Aberdeen / Aberdeenshire
Work Location: Field-based / On the road
Drain Doctor is looking for an experienced Drainage Engineer to join our growing team covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
This is not a trainee role. We need someone confident working independently, able to manage jobs from start to finish, and committed to delivering a professional service to domestic and commercial customers.
The RoleYou will carry out a range of drainage work, including:
- Reactive drain unblocking and maintenance
- High-pressure water jetting (HPWJ)
- CCTV drainage surveys and fault finding
- Identifying root causes of drainage issues
- Completing appropriate repairs
- Patch lining and localised drain repairs
- Working across domestic and commercial sites
- Communicating clearly and professionally with customers
- Completing jobs efficiently and to a high standard
You must have proven experience in the drainage industry and be confident working independently.
Essential experience:
- Drain unblocking and maintenance
- Rodding
- High-pressure water jetting
- CCTV surveys
- Fault diagnosis
- Patch lining
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Confident lone working
- Good customer communication
- Reliability, professionalism and trustworthiness
Desirable experience:
- Basic plumbing (e.g., toilet repairs)
- Inversion CIPP lining
- Minor excavation and drainage repair work
- £30,000 basic salary
- £40,000-£50,000 OTE
- Performance bonus based on turnover and weekly targets
- Company van
- Tools and uniform provided
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Monday-Friday working
- 1 weekend per month
- Fully employed, permanent position
We are looking for an engineer who knows the job, works well independently, and consistently delivers high-quality workmanship and customer service.
If you have solid drainage experience and want to join a business where your skills and performance are recognised and rewarded, we’d like to hear from you.
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