Drainage Engineer

Drainage Engineer | Thurrock & Havering Boroughs |£36,400 basic + Overtime

Our client, a well-established Drainage Contractor, is currently seeking an experienced Drainage Engineer to join their team, delivering responsive drainage repairs across social housing/council properties in the Thurrock and Havering areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer who is confident working independently, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is committed to delivering high-quality service within occupied residential properties.

The Role

You will be responsible for attending day-to-day reactive drainage jobs across a local patch, including:

• Unblocking external drains, stacks, sinks, basins, and baths
• Operating rotary machines, cable machines, and high-pressure jetting equipment
• Diagnosing and resolving drainage issues efficiently and safely
• Managing a high-volume workload of 10+ jobs per day
• Working professionally within residents’ homes and delivering excellent
• customer service

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven drainage experience (10+ years ideal)
• Strong hands-on knowledge of drainage equipment including jetting units and mechanical clearing tools
• Essential experience within social housing or council properties
• Ability to work under pressure and meet fast response times
• A professional, reliable, and customer-focused approach
• Relevant industry qualifications (beneficial but not essential)
• Full clean driving licence

Package & Benefits

• Basic salary of £36,400
• Company van, tools, and uniform provided
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off (paid)

• Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00 hrs
• You will be part of a rota covering out-of-hours late shifts and weekend call-outs. These shifts are paid in addition to the basic salary, and being happy to take part in the rota is an essential part of the role.

If you are an experienced Drainage Engineer looking for a stable role with strong earning potential and consistent local work, please apply today!