Plumbing / Drainage Engineer

Job Description

Plumbing & Drainage Engineer
 
  
Location: Mobile Role covering Halifax, Blackburn and surrounding areas
Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 Basic DOE (OTE up to £42,000 including overtime and bonuses)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
 
  
Join a Growing National Drainage & Plumbing Specialist
 
  
Are you an experienced Plumbing & Drainage Engineer looking for a varied role with excellent earning potential, a company vehicle, and genuine opportunities for development?
  
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established national drainage and plumbing contractor seeking a skilled engineer to join their Northern team. This is a field-based role covering Halifax, Blackburn and the surrounding areas, delivering reactive and planned works across a diverse client portfolio.
  
If you’re a hands-on engineer who enjoys problem-solving, working independently, and delivering first-class customer service, we’d love to hear from you.
What’s on Offer?

• £28,000 – £35,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• OTE up to £42,000 through overtime and bonuses
• £50 bonus for each out-of-hours job attended, plus hourly rate
• Company van provided (take-home vehicle)
• Company smartphone
• Uniform and PPE supplied
• Company pension scheme
• 29 days holiday including bank holidays
• Regular company events
• Permanent PAYE position
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

The Role As a Plumbing & Drainage Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering reactive repairs, planned maintenance, drainage investigations, and plumbing works across commercial and domestic properties.
Your duties will include:

• Drain clearance using van-mounted high-pressure water jetting equipment
• Drain descaling and root cutting
• Carrying out CCTV drainage surveys
• Performing localised structural drain repairs
• Patch lining and minor excavation works
• Diagnosing and resolving drainage faults
• Undertaking general plumbing repairs and maintenance
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works
• Providing exceptional customer service on every visit
• Accurately completing job reports and documentation
• Participating in the out-of-hours call-out rota
• Occasional travel and overnight stays where required

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within plumbing and drainage
• Recognised Plumbing Qualification
• High Pressure Water Jetting Association (WJA) Ticket
• Enhanced DBS Certificate/Number
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience using van-mounted jetting equipment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Physically capable of carrying out drainage and excavation works
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• City & Guilds Plumbing Qualification
• CCTV Survey experience
• Confined Space Training
• Experience with localised structural drain repairs
• Patch lining and rehabilitation works
• Minor excavation and reinstatement experience

The Ideal Candidate You will be a reliable, professional engineer who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service. You’ll be comfortable working independently in the field, responding to a variety of drainage and plumbing issues, and maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times.
Apply Today 
 
  
If you’re an experienced Plumbing & Drainage Engineer with a valid Plumbing Qualification, WJA Jetting Ticket, and Enhanced DBS, we want to hear from you.
  
Submit your CV today for immediate consideration.
  
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of our client.