Drainage Engineer
Southampton
Permanent
£30,000 - £32,000 + vehicle + OT + commission + benefits
The Client
Our client is a market-leading national provider of emergency and planned drainage and plumbing services through a franchised network of over 30 branches, and part of a wider premium services group who provide a values-guided world-leader of franchise brands focused on repairing, maintaining and enhancing customer’s homes and businesses.
The Role
They currently have a permanent requirement for a Drainage Engineer in the Southampton / Hampshire region responsible for attending domestic and commercial sites and investigating wastewater works, instigating and resolving issues for our customers, along with making appropriate recommendations.
Experience Required
* Liaising with commercial and domestic customers on site.
* Customer service – engaging with customers in a professional manner.
* Investigating and diagnosing issues via site surveys.
* Advising customers as to solutions and implementing accordingly, this may include drain clearances, de-scaling and root cutting, performing minor excavations and patch lining and preventative maintenance
* Use of high-pressure water jetters, CCTV camera survey equipment and rods.
* Identifying potential concerns and making recommendations to customers for additional work.
* Interpret and work with drainage drawings, operating independently in areas of expertise.
* Review and adhere to project-specific risk assessment and method statements (RAMS) before commencing work.
* Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring strict compliance with health and safety regulations.
* Driving Brand awareness through professional appearance, interactions and technical knowledge.
* Sharing knowledge and best practice with colleagues.
* Making recommendations to the Regional Development Managers to the success of the region.
The Rewards
The rewards for the successful candidate are excellent. The company is willing to pay a competitive starting salary of £30,000 - £32,000 plus a fully equipped and expensed company vehicle, enhanced overtime rates, commission structure and strong benefits package. In addition the also offer a competitive pension, generous holiday allowance and career development and training opportunities for their employees