Drainage Engineer

Linaker

Mobile Drainage Engineer delivering PPM and reactive drainage services across commercial and public sector environments. Responsible for fault-finding, repairs, and maintaining high standards.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeGlasgow • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Completion of PPM tasks in line with contract schedules and drainage maintenance programmes.
Routine cleansing and jetting of drainage systems.
Inspection of below-ground and above-ground drainage assets.
Attend drainage emergencies and reactive callouts.
Diagnose drainage faults and identify root causes.
Clear blockages using mechanical and high-pressure water jetting equipment.
Carry out drainage repairs and minor excavation works.
Conduct CCTV drainage inspections.
Repair damaged pipework, chambers and associated infrastructure.
Ensure breakdowns are diagnosed quickly and resolved safely.
Minimise disruption to client operations.
Ensuring all maintenance activities are delivered efficiently and proactively.
Production of accurate quotations ensuring, Correct parts and materials identification, Labour estimates, Clear scope of works.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Desirable Qualifications HPWJA Water Jetting Safety Awareness.
Basic plumbing skills CCTV Drainage Survey Qualification.
Confined Space Medium Risk.
Confined Space High Risk & Rescue.
NRSWA Street Works Qualification.
First Aid at Work.
IOSH Working Safely.
Asbestos Awareness.
IPAF.
PASMA.
Environmental Awareness Qualification.
Experience using Joblogic or CAFM systems.
Experience Minimum 3–5 years drainage industry experience.
Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability.
Experience operating high-pressure jetting equipment.
Experience carrying out drainage repairs and blockage clearance.
Experience within a mobile facilities maintenance environment.
Experience producing drainage reports and recommendations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Buy and sell holiday to suit your schedule.
One paid volunteering day per year, empowering you to support causes that matter to you.
Company Van for site travel.
Access to our Employee assistant programme for wellbeing support.
Auto enrolment in the company pension scheme.
Full training by a supportive friendly team.
Annual events.

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Hard Skills & Tools

drainage maintenanceCCTV drainage inspectionshigh-pressure water jettingdrainage repairsblockage clearancediagnostic capabilityfault-findingexcavation worksproduction of quotationsdrainage reports

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationclient relationsproactive approachattention to detail

Certifications

HPWJA Water Jetting Safety AwarenessCCTV Drainage Survey QualificationConfined Space Medium RiskConfined Space High Risk & RescueNRSWA Street Works QualificationFirst Aid at WorkIOSH Working SafelyAsbestos AwarenessIPAFPASMA