Base pay range
Drainage Engineer
Metro Rod Oxford
Cirencester area
Salary £27,000 - £29,000 DOE plus commission, on-call & overtime (circa £1,000 per month)
Metro Rod works with the likes of Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Mitie, Clarion, Axa, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite being 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. Our services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve 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 Group Franchise Brands, Willow Pumps and Filta are also 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
* Operating 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
* Communicating effectively with high‑profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service at all times
* Being part of an on‑call rota to 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 domestic & commercial drainage
* 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 Cirencester 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
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Individual and Family Services
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