Drainage And Plumbing Engineer
Job description
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Hours of work 8 am to 5pm – 5 days
Salary £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Vehicle provided
Join a company that values your skill, supports your growth, and rewards hard work and is expanding across London, the South East, East Anglia, and the Midlands. Currently looking for experienced Drainage Engineers to join their growing team.
From CCTV surveys and high-pressure jetting to patch lining, repairs, and reactive drainage works, no two days are the same.
The Role:
- Drain unblocking and maintenance
- CCTV drainage surveys
- Patch and lining repairs
- Plumbing repairs and installations
- Leak investigations and reactive works
- Jetting and preventative maintenance
- Working with specialist drainage and plumbing equipment
- Minimum 2 years’ drainage or plumbing experience
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Professional and reliable attitude
- CCTV, patching & lining experience beneficial
- CSCS / City & Guilds preferred
- Company vehicle and tools provided
- Real career progression opportunities
- Ongoing training and industry development
- Supportive team environment
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Company pension
If you’re ready to take the next step in your drainage career with a company that genuinely backs its engineers then apply now.
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Application advice
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🔧 Highlight your drainage and plumbing experience prominently as the role requires minimum 2 years in these specific trades
📹 Emphasise any CCTV survey experience as this is a core daily responsibility mentioned in the job description
🚗 Mention your clean UK driving licence early in your CV as this is an essential requirement for the mobile role
🛠️ Showcase experience with high-pressure jetting and patch lining as these are key technical skills for the position
📜 Include any CSCS or City & Guilds certifications as these are preferred qualifications that will strengthen your application
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- •Conducted 150+ CCTV drainage surveys annually, identifying blockages and structural issues across commercial and residential properties
- •Operated high-pressure jetting equipment to clear 95% of blocked drains within 2-hour response windows for emergency call-outs
- •Completed patch lining repairs on 40+ drainage systems, extending pipe life by 15-20 years and reducing customer replacement costs by £3,000 per job
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Pertemps Enfield's expanding drainage operations across London and the South East present exactly the career progression opportunity I'm seeking. With my proven experience in CCTV drainage surveys and high-pressure jetting, I'm well-positioned to contribute to your growing team's success.
My background in drainage engineering has equipped me with the technical skills and problem-solving abilities essential for reactive drainage works. I understand the importance of reliability and professionalism when dealing with emergency call-outs and complex leak investigations.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Describe your experience with CCTV drainage surveys and the equipment you've used
- ›How do you approach a blocked drain that hasn't responded to standard jetting?
- ›What safety considerations do you take when working with high-pressure jetting equipment?
- ›Explain the process of patch lining and when you would recommend this solution
- ›How do you conduct leak investigations and what tools do you typically use?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to solve a complex drainage problem under pressure
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work independently on a challenging plumbing repair
- ›How do you prioritise multiple reactive call-outs in a single day?
- ›Give an example of when you've gone above and beyond for a customer
- ›Describe a time when you had to learn a new piece of drainage equipment quickly
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to solve a complex drainage problem under pressure
Describe a situation where you had to work independently on a challenging plumbing repair