Drainage Engineer
Metro Rod & Metro Plumb West Yorkshire
Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax & Wakefield areas
Salary £14-£16 per hour DOE plus overtime & on‑call
45 hours per week on‑site + paid driving time
Metro Rod works with the likes of Equans, Amey, Aldi, Mitie, Greggs, McDonalds, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast‑growing and dynamic business and part of an ever‑expanding group Franchise Brands.
Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We have been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and are proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high‑street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.
Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands is also Willow Pumps and Filta, two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one‑stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.
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 apps
* Communicating effectively with high‑profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is always provided
* Being part of an on‑call rota to help service our clients 24/7 / 365 days a year. This would involve one week in four – variable according to the business needs
What are we looking for?
* High‑pressure water jetting and CCTV surveying experience in commercial drainage beneficial but not essential – full training provided for the right candidate
* Excellent problem‑solving ability with sound technical knowledge
* Positive, flexible, can‑do attitude
* Desire to be part of a growing and progressive business
* Willingness to work some unsociable hours
* Full UK driving licence
* Must live in the West Yorkshire area
What You Will Receive
* 28 days paid holiday
* Personal development opportunities
* 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 Greengrocer and many more
* Statutory pension
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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