Drainage Engineer in Oxfordshire

Location: Oxfordshire
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Recruiter: Metro Rod
Job Hours: Full-time

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Drainage Engineer

Metro Rod Oxford

Oxfordshire area

Salary from 27K + DOE plus overtime and on-call (on-call 1 in 6 days)

OTE 35K +

Metro Rod has been leading the way in drainage solutions for over 40 years.

Founded in 1983, Metro Rod is a leading provider of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 40 franchisees with geographical coverage across the majority of the UK, Scotland and Norther Ireland.

This is a full-time vacancy and will involve you in providing a range of emergency and contracted services to both commercial and domestic customers. We have a company van and fuel card for the successful candidate.

What does it entail?

  • Carrying out a range of services associated with the cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of our customers’ drains
  • Operation of High-Pressure Water Jetting Equipment in line with rigorous safety standards
  • Carrying out surveys
  • Providing an exceptional standard of customer service and technical expertise
  • Accurately recording work/job details via a range of bespoke internal/client systems and applications
  • Communicate effectively with high profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is provided at all times
  • Being part of an on-call rota to help service our clients 24/7 / 365 days a year.

What experience do we look for?

  • High pressure water jetting and confined spaces experience
  • Surveying experience
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial drainage
  • Excellent problem-solving ability with sound technical knowledge
  • Have a positive, flexible, can-do attitude
  • Want to be part of a growing and progressive business
  • Be willing to work some unsociable hours
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Must live in the Oxfordshire area

What will you receive?

  • 28 Days paid holidays
  • Personal development
  • Company van and fuel card
  • Branded uniform
  • Ongoing Health & Safety and new skills training
  • Benefits scheme including 4% off at Tesco, 8% off at ASOS, 8% off at Just Eat 10% off at Pizza Hut, 10% off at Green King and many more
  • Statutory Pension


About Metro Rod


Metro Rod is the UK’s leading commercial, drainage, pump and tanker solutions company.

Our scale, expertise and experience allow us to take on any challenge, and we use the latest technology and techniques to carry out over 235 000 jobs each year. Safety and customer care are important cornerstones of our service, and our health and safety policies are highly evolved and compliant with the highest national accreditation standards.

We work with businesses of all sizes to keep their drains clear and flowing smoothly. Our national business customers trust us across multiple sectors, including facilities management, retail, water utilities, social housing, education, hospitality and many more. As a franchise network, we also work with local businesses and customers in the private and public sectors.
Our reactive and planned services mean we are always on hand when you need us. Our network consists of over 500 trained pump and drainage engineers who are available 24/7/365 across the UK, to support you with your pump and drainage needs.

Metro Rod is owned by Franchise Brands PLC, a group of international multi-brand franchisors with a combined network of over 450 franchisees. As such, it benefits from the management, resources and highly professional range of central support services that Franchise Brands is able to provide.

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