Drainage Engineer Responsive Repairs

Drainage Engineer Responsive Repairs

📍 Ellesmere Port

£32,977 + 🚐 Company Vehicle Plus Fuel & Equipment Provided

Are you an experienced Drainage Engineer looking to join a growing team where no two days are the same?

At Liberty, we're looking for a skilled and customer-focused Drainage Engineer to support our social housing contracts in our Responsive Repairs team, carrying out drainage maintenance, CCTV inspections, fault finding and repairs across domestic properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team with genuine progression opportunities into Site Supervisor roles.

What you'll be doing

• Attend domestic and light commercial drainage jobs, including blockages, slow-draining fixtures and external drainage issues
• Carry out CCTV drainage surveys and inspections
• Diagnose and clear blockages using high-pressure jetting equipment
• Identify drainage defects and recommending further remedial works
• Complete drainage repairs, patches and maintenance works
• Use appropriate equipment to diagnose and clear drainage problems safely
• Carry out practical drainage repair and maintenance work
• Explain findings clearly to customers and recommend sensible next steps
• Take photos, write clear job notes and keep the office updated on follow-on work
• Manage urgent reactive jobs while keeping workmanship tidy and professional

What success looks like

• Attend drainage appointments prepared and on time
• Clear common blockages safely and efficiently
• Identify recurring drainage issues and recommend sensible follow-on work
• Keep work areas tidy and customers informed
• Complete job notes and photos accurately
   

What we're looking for

• Minimum 4 years' drainage engineering experience
• Experience using high-pressure water jetting equipment
• Full UK driving licence
• Own plumbing/drainage hand tools
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Practical experience as a drainage engineer or multi-skilled engineer handling drainage work
• Confidence clearing common blockages and identifying recurring drainage problems
• Experience using drainage equipment such as rods, jetting equipment or CCTV inspection tools
• A tidy, reliable and customer-conscious way of working
• Ability to manage reactive appointments without close supervision

Desirable:

• Social housing experience
• WJA (Water Jetting Association) Card
• High-pressure water jetting experience
• CCTV drainage survey or inspection experience
• Pipeline repair experience including CIPP (Cured-In-Place Pipe) lining and no-dig rehabilitation techniques
• Experience with domestic and light commercial drainage work

Why join Liberty?

• Secure, long-term work on established housing contracts
• Training and development opportunities, including specialist drainage qualifications
• Career progression into supervisory roles
• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on safety

Ready to take the next step in your drainage career? Apply today and help us keep homes safe, functional and maintained to the highest standards.

Apply Today!

Click “Apply” below to join Liberty as our Drainage Engineer. We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: ASAP (We may close early due to high demand)

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting