Drainage Engineer

Overview

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).

• 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

• Clean driving licence
• Abrasive wheel training
• Ability to use high pressure water jetting unit in a correct and safe manner;
  Jetting card 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 i.e. 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

• Deep excavation and shuttering works
• 360 excavator licence
• First aid
• CSCS card
• Water leak location and repairs

• 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