Drainage Engineer

About the job

Job Title: Drainage Engineer

Location: London

Salary: £42,500 per annum DOE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

We are still seeking the right person to join our team......

Do you have what we are looking for......

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Drainage Engineer to join our team, covering London and the surrounding areas. We are looking for someone who is based near Stevenage area.

The Company:

We are a family run business, with over 20 years industry experience. We specialise in this sector, with an impeccable reputation. We work on behalf of major UK insurers. Providing a national service for drainage, water mains and subsidence claims across the UK.

We continue to remain our reputation through our exceptional people, who consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and customers alike. We pride ourselves on our creating a family working environment, creating an engaged and inclusive workforce where the importance of the individual's needs are always our priority.

The role
As a Drain Repair Engineer, you will be independently completing drainage repairs on-site for our customers. We aim to ensure that our works are completed during our first visit where possible, so great problem-solving skills are essential to overcome unforeseen challenges. You'll be responsible for caring for our customer on-site, so excellent customer care is vital - you'll need to confidently talk the customer through the works to leave them with reassurance and peace of mind. Our dedicated in-house Technical Support Team will be there at all times to help with any issues you may face whilst on the job, from technical problems to vehicle and kit requirements.

Preferred experience

• Use of CCTV camera (recording and labelling)
• Use of CAT scanner in order to identify buried services and to trace/locate the drainage system by use of sonde
• Open cut pipework replacement in excavations up to a depth of 2.0mtrs (including knowledge of trench shoring methods)
• Patch lining experience (no-dig repair by use of patch packer)
• Relining experience (no-dig repair via inversion of calibration hose through liner with air or water)
• Reinstatement of various different domestic surface types including; paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.

We'd love to hear from you if

• You are great at caring for customers whilst completing on-site works
• You are confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges
• You take pride in the high standard of your work
• You are eager to understand and adhere to the 'Linken Way'
• You are enthusiastic, self-motivated and like to take ownership
• You are ready to kick start your career - we want our working relationship to be a longstanding one!

What we need from you

• A clear basic DBS check
• Driving license check
• Job competency and relevant experience

Our interview process

• Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule a telephone interview.
• Final stage interview will be scheduled face to face

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• drainage: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• CSCS (not essential)
• Driving Licence (required)
• City & Guilds (preferred) remove

Benefits

• Total package worth £42,500, dependent on previous experience. This includes a pension contribution.
• Working Hours are 47.5 hours, Monday to Friday
• 20 Days Annual Leave + 8 Statutory Bank Holidays
• A focus on training, development and career progression
• A fully equipped vehicle, mobile phone, fuel and trade cards are all provided.
• Annual cost of living rise which exceeds the national average.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role we would love to hear from you!

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Drainage service Engineer, Stormwater Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Hydrologist, Civil Engineer (Drainage), Environmental Engineer (Drainage), Flood Risk Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Stormwater Management Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer (Drainage), Senior Drainage Engineer, Urban Drainage Engineer, Drainage Design Engineer, Stormwater Drainage Engineer, Water Management Engineer, Municipal Drainage Engineer, Drainage System Engineer, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Engineer, Water Quality Engineer, Flood Control Engineer will all be considered.