Drainage Operative

Drainage Operator

This role provides a high‑quality, customer‑focused service and involves delivering a range of works across Hounslow Borough.

• Based in Feltham
• Full Time
• Permanent
• £38,000 - £40,000+ plus van and fuel card
• 40 Hours – Mon – Fri 7.30am – 4.00pm

• Carry out repairs to drainage systems both internal and external
• Use our in‑house Jetting Van for jetting drains and gullies to clear blockages or descale lines
• Clear blocked manholes and drains using either drain rods or high‑pressure jetting equipment
• Clear blocked toilets and investigate issues
• Clear general blockages within a property including kitchen sinks, wash‑hand basins and baths
• Carry out CCTV camera surveys of drainage and provide a report of findings
• Carry out the replacement of waste pipes and soil pipe systems
• Dig up and make repairs to underground drainage systems
• Carry out repairs to manholes and defects, replace manhole surrounds
• Assist plumbers with digging up and replacing water mains where needed
• Perform ladder checks
• Perform PAT testing
• Follow all reasonable management requests
• Keep up to date with all relevant compliance and mandatory training to enable fulfillment of the role

• WJA certification or equivalent for drain jetting
• Level 2 in Plumbing (desirable)

• Previous experience as a Drainage engineer
• Preferably experience working within a social housing environment or public areas
• Good level of communication skills
• Experience in a customer‑facing role delivering an outstanding customer experience
• Full UK driving licence

• 23 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Free gym membership
• Lampton Rewards – discounts and offers from top brands and services
• EE rewards – 20 % off phone, sim and mobile broadband
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Pension scheme
• Staff wellbeing services, including access to online GP, occupational health and EAP
• Flu jabs
• Eye‑care vouchers and support towards glasses
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual pay reviews and incremental pay increases

Lampton Services is a division of the Lampton Group of companies, a local‑authority trading company wholly owned by the London Borough of Hounslow (LBH). The business is split into three distinct entities – Recycle 360, Green space 360 and Coalo – and provides a range of services commissioned by LBH for residents in the borough, from recycling and waste collection to park maintenance, home repairs, and allotment management.

Commercial teams also deliver specialist services to businesses, with surplus funds reinvested into the council for local investment. Lampton Group values diversity, equity and inclusion, and is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

We offer an inclusive workplace and are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.