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Drainage Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 23 September 2025
Salary: £30,000 to £34,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 23 October 2025
Location: Bournemouth, South West, BH1 1AR
Company: Vector Recruitment Solutions
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 57962573

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Summary

Drainage Engineer – Field-Based Location: Bournemouth
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per year
Plus Commission Structure & Enhanced Overtime Rates

We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused Drainage Engineer to join our growing team in a client-facing, field-based role. You’ll attend domestic and commercial properties, diagnose and resolve drainage issues, and represent the business professionally on-site.

Key Responsibilities

- Attend both emergency and planned drainage jobs

- Investigate, diagnose, and resolve issues using CCTV surveys, high-pressure water jetting, rods, etc.

- Carry out drain clearance, descaling, root cutting, patch lining, and minor excavations

- Liaise directly with customers to explain issues and solutions

- Identify and recommend additional work where appropriate

- Maintain strict adherence to health and safety procedures

- Contribute to brand reputation with excellent service and technical knowledge

- Take part in an on-call rota to support 24/7 service delivery

What We’re Looking For

- Minimum 1 year’s drainage experience (essential)

- Customer-facing experience with strong communication skills

- HPWJ certification preferred

- Plumbing knowledge and/or drainage tanker experience (desirable)

- Full, clean UK driving licence

- CSCS card (preferred)

- Comfortable using mobile apps and technology on-site

What We Offer

- Competitive salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per year

- Commission structure for upselling and additional work

- Enhanced overtime rates

- All tools, uniform, vehicle, and equipment provided

- Supportive, growing team with long-term career opportunities

To apply, please apply within or contact Lauren Botting at
lauren.botting@vectorsolutions.co.uk for more information

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