Drainage & Utility Engineer
16 days ago
Gateshead
Drainage & Utility Engineer\n\nSalary: £29,000–£33,000 per annum (Average Earnings £37,000-£42,000)\n Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear \n Hours: Monday–Friday | 40 hours per week | Day Shift with Flexible Start & Finish Times\n Overtime: 1.5x after 40 hours\n Callout Rota: 1 in 5 paid at £135–£150 per week + callout bonus\n Job Type: Full Time, Permanent\n\nA well‑established engineering services company is seeking a Drainage Operative to support routine and reactive drainage works across industrial and commercial sites. This position suits a hands-on individual with experience in drainage, utilities, construction, or general labouring who is looking to progress within a specialist engineering environment.\n\nBenefits\n\n22 days annual leave + bank holidays (30 total)\nAnnual leave paid at an average of hours / overtime worked\nClear training & development pathways with opportunities to upskill into JetVac Operations, CCTV Surveying, Confined Space, and more\nCompany pension + enhanced benefits (private healthcare, life assurance x4/x5, employee assistance programme, private medical appointments)\nHigh street vouchers & discount schemes across major UK retailers\nOvertime paid at 1.5x hourly rate + callout bonuses (average £2,000 per year)\nAverage of 10 hours overtime available weekly\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAssist in the cleaning, maintenance, and unblocking of drainage systems using jetting and vacuum equipment.\nSupport JetVac Drivers, Engineers, and CCTV Survey Teams on planned and emergency jobs.\nCarry out general labouring duties including setting up equipment, preparing work areas, and cleaning down machinery.\nConduct basic site checks, observations, and risk assessments with supervision.\nAccurately record job details via PDA and follow all reporting processes.\nWork safely in accordance with company procedures, environmental guidelines, and site rules.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\n\nPrevious experience within drainage, utilities, construction, groundworks, or labouring.\nGood understanding of safe working practices and manual handling.\nWillingness to learn specialised drainage equipment (Jetting, Vacuum Units, CCTV systems).\nStrong work ethic with the ability to work outdoors in varied conditions.\nFlexible approach with ability to support call-out rota.\nFull UK driving licence preferred.\nConfined Space, CSCS, or High-Pressure Water Jetting certificates are beneficial, but not essential—full training provided.\n\nSimilar Job Titles\n\nDrainage Operative, Assistant Drainage Engineer, Utilities Operative, Groundworker, Labourer, Wastewater Operative, Jetting Assistant, CCTV Drainage Assistant\n\nInterested?\n\nInteraction Recruitment support clients and candidates across Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial, and more throughout the UK, offering both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions.\n\nFor further information or to discuss similar opportunities, contact Reegan on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)\n\nINDTE