Drainage Engineer

Job description

Drainage Engineer

Location: Yorkshire

Company: TasksGrid

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 basic + commission

Typical earnings: £38,000 - £45,000 depending on overtime and completed work

TasksGrid are recruiting an experienced Drainage Engineer to join our growing team working across Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

We are looking for a practical, reliable engineer who takes pride in their work, delivers excellent service to customers, and can confidently diagnose and resolve drainage issues in both domestic and commercial environments.

TasksGrid generate work through multiple platforms and partnerships, providing engineers with a consistent flow of drainage jobs across Yorkshire.

This is a field-based role covering reactive drainage work, surveys, repairs, and occasional excavation work. The role also includes participation in an on-call rota for emergency call-outs.

Engineers who are organised, professional with customers, and confident working independently will thrive in this role.

What you'll be doing

• Attending drainage call-outs for blocked drains, sinks and toilets
• Carrying out CCTV drainage surveys
• Using high pressure water jetting equipment
• Diagnosing drainage issues and recommending solutions
• Completing small repairs and patch lining
• Carrying out minor excavation and digging works where required
• Providing clear explanations and advice to customers
• Taking customer payments on site when required
• Recording job details accurately using internal systems
• Representing the company professionally when dealing with customers

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Experience working in drainage (internal and external work)
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Good customer communication skills
• Comfortable working independently in the field
• Physically fit and capable of manual work when required

Preferred but not essential:

• HPJW certification
• Experience with CCTV drainage cameras
• Experience carrying out minor excavation or repair work
• Asbestos awareness

This role suits engineers who:

• Have real drainage experience, not just plumbing
• Are confident working independently in the field
• Can diagnose drainage problems and fix them properly
• Take pride in leaving jobs clean and completed correctly
• Are comfortable dealing with customers directly

What you'll get

• £32,000 - £34,000 basic salary
• Commission on completed work
• Company van and fuel card
• Company uniform and equipment
• Ongoing training and support
• Opportunity to grow within a fast expanding drainage business

Please only apply if you have previous drainage experience.

If you have drainage experience and want to join a professional team that values quality work and customer service, we'd like to hear from you.

Email your CV and responses to the questions below to jobs@tasksgrid.com

1. How many years of drainage experience do you have?
2. Do you have experience in the following areas:

• High pressure water jetting
• CCTV drainage cameras
• Excavation / repair work

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leeds

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English