Trainee Drainage Technician
Location: Taunton, Somerset
Contract: Permanent | Full-time | 40 hours per week
Pay: £12.50 per hour + enhanced overtime rates
Training: Full training provided, with long-term development
Start your career as a drainage technician
Join a busy, growing drainage and wastewater team and learn a real trade from the ground up. You’ll get to work with specialist kit, see how the systems that keep our communities flowing actually work, and gain experience that really counts.
This role is perfect for anyone who’s used to practical, outdoor work, think groundworkers, labourers, construction operatives, or civils staff, and wants a job with variety, responsibility, and a clear path to progress with full training provided.
About the Role
* Train with experienced engineers to learn drainage systems and processes
* Assist with high-pressure water jetting and CCTV inspections
* Operate specialist vehicles and equipment safely
* Carry out site cleaning, manual handling, and debris removal
* Work safely in confined spaces (training provided)
* Participate in larger projects including tank and siphon cleaning
* Complete accurate digital records of site work
* Travel across sites; occasional overnight stays
About You
* Experience in construction, groundworks, civils, labouring, or utilities
* Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
* Physically fit, practical, and hands-on
* Reliable, professional, and a team player
* Willing to learn new skills and take responsibility
* Flexible for travel and working away when required
* Full clean UK driving licence
* Right to work in the UK
Interested in starting a long-term career as a drainage technician?
Apply today or contact us for a confidential chat