Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Warrington & West Lancashire) | Permanent | Full-time | Competitve Salary with overtime and bonuses
My client is a trusted drainage solutions provider with a strong reputation across Liverpool, Warrington, and West Lancashire. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Engineer to join their service and maintenance team.
This is a secure, long-term role with a friendly, supportive team culture, excellent benefits, and opportunities for ongoing training and development.
The Role
As a Senior Drainage Engineer, you’ll be a hands-on expert in service and maintenance, delivering high-quality work and first-time fixes for both domestic and commercial clients.
Key Responsibilities:
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Reactive drainage work including unblocks and high-pressure water jetting (HPWJ)
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CCTV surveys and reporting using platforms like iTouch/WinCan, with actionable defect coding
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Pre-planned maintenance (PPM) for commercial and domestic properties
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On-site diagnostics and first-line remedial work (descaling, root cutting, basic patch repairs)
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Accurate job management via PDA/tablet including notes, photos, and H&S compliance
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Participation in on-call and overtime rota as required
Note: This is a service/maintenance role – no civil/excavation work required.
Essential Experience & Skills
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10+ years’ hands-on drainage service/maintenance experience
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Current HPWJ (WJA) ticket with strong jetting practice
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Proven experience with CCTV surveys and defect reporting
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HGV Class 2 desirable but not essential
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Strong customer service, problem-solving, and communication skills
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Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK
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Safety-first mindset; Confined Spaces qualification desirable
Benefits & Package
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Competitive salary (DOE), plus overtime, on-call, and performance bonus
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Fully equipped company van, fuel card, tools, PPE, tablet, and uniform
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Company pension and life insurance
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20 days’ holiday + bank holidays
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Employee discounts, mentoring, health & wellbeing support, and company events
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Training and upskilling opportunities (WJA refreshers, CCTV reporting courses)
Work Pattern
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Monday–Friday core hours, with overtime available
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Participation in on-call rota, occasional evenings and weekends
Please note: All roles are subject to criminal records, financial background, and DVLA checks due to the nature of the work
Salary description
£28000.00 - £35000.00 per year