Drainage Engineer | £35,000.00 PA Depending on experience | Bredbury, Stockport | Work authorisation: United Kingdom (preferred) Put your drainage experience to work with a growing, family-run business in Stockport! We're looking for a skilled Drainage Engineer with a valid Class 2 HGV licence to join our team, carrying out drainage maintenance, repairs and inspections across domestic and commercial sites. The Role We are a family-run commercial and domestic drainage business based in Bredbury, Stockport, providing professional drainage services to customers across a range of environments. This is a varied hands-on role involving drainage maintenance, inspections, repairs, CCTV surveys and customer contract work. You will work both independently and as part of a wider engineering team, diagnosing problems and delivering effective solutions. Key Responsibilities Drainage Engineering & Maintenance · Inspect and assess existing drainage systems and identify defects or areas requiring improvement. · Carry out maintenance and repair work on domestic and commercial drainage systems. · Complete maintenance checks across various customer contracts. · Troubleshoot drainage problems and implement effective solutions. · Carry out CCTV drainage surveys where required. · Use hand tools and power tools for drainage installation, repair and maintenance work. · Read and understand drainage plans and specifications. · Work collaboratively with engineers, contractors and other site personnel to ensure work is completed correctly. Tanker & Vehicle Operations · Drive, operate and maintain tankers and drainage vehicles safely. · Complete pre- and post-shift vehicle checks, reporting any defects. · Safely transport equipment and materials to customer sites, following company safety procedures. Site Work & Documentation · Carry out site assessments, inspections and manual handling duties safely. · Maintain accurate job records, including time, materials and photographic evidence. · Follow health and safety procedures and maintain a professional approach at customer sites Essential Requirements Please ensure you meet the key requirements before applying. · You must hold a valid Class 2 / Category C HGV driving licence. The role involves driving and operating tankers and other drainage vehicles. · Proven experience working within the drainage industry, with a strong understanding of domestic and commercial drainage systems. · Experience maintaining, inspecting, and repairing drainage systems is essential. · Experience carrying out CCTV drainage surveys is required. · Good mechanical knowledge and confidence using hand tools, power tools and drainage equipment. · Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions. · The role involves manual handling and heavy lifting, so you must be physically capable of carrying out these duties safely. · You must be confident carrying out vehicle checks and operating commercial drainage vehicles safely and responsibly. Skills & Experience · Proven drainage engineering / drainage maintenance experience across domestic and commercial systems. · Valid Class 2 / Category C HGV licence – essential. · Experience operating commercial vehicles, ideally tankers or drainage vehicles. · Strong mechanical, practical and fault-finding skills. · Good attention to detail, record-keeping and basic numeracy. · Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience in CCTV drainage surveys, plumbing, commercial drainage, interceptors, lift shaft etc are essential, further training will be provided to the right candidate. What We're Looking For · Minimum 2 years' commercial drainage experience – essential. · Plumbing experience (1 year) and CSCS preferred. · Good spoken English and strong practical, mechanical and problem-solving skills. · Reliable, professional and able to work independently. · Safety-conscious and comfortable working in domestic and commercial environments. Benefits: · Company events · Employee discount If you have proven drainage experience and have a valid Class 2 HGV licence, we would like to hear from you. Please contact Theresa Cox on (phone number removed)