At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct drainage and subsidence investigations, providing solutions and excellent customer service.
- Company: Join a leading company in drainage and civil engineering with a supportive team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, pension, health cashback, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with ongoing training and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by solving complex site issues and helping customers.
- Qualifications: Experience in drainage investigations and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 32381 - 37793 £ per year.
Location: Basingstoke & Surrounding Areas
Salary: £32,381 - £37,793 (DOE) + Bonus + Pension
Package Value: £36,412 - £42,122
The Opportunity
ARM is recruiting for a Subsidence & Drainage Investigation Engineer to join a specialist field-based team covering Basingstoke and the surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced drainage professional who enjoys working independently, solving complex site issues, and delivering a high standard of customer service. The successful candidate will carry out detailed drainage and subsidence investigations, identify defects, and provide technical recommendations for repairs while ensuring customers are fully informed and reassured throughout the process.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently conduct drainage and subsidence investigations at residential properties.
- Complete CCTV drainage surveys, including recording, labelling and reporting findings.
- Use CAT scanners and sondes to locate buried services and trace drainage systems.
- Carry out excavations to locate foundations and support subsidence investigations.
- Undertake trial holes and collect soil and root samples for analysis.
- Diagnose drainage defects and provide recommendations for repair solutions.
- Complete minor drainage repairs where required, including replacement of gullies, rest bends and sections of shallow pipework.
- Reinstate a variety of domestic surface finishes, including paving slabs, block paving, tarmac and concrete.
- Deliver excellent customer service, clearly explaining works undertaken and findings.
- Maintain high standards of health, safety and quality at all times.
- Liaise with technical support teams to resolve technical queries and support successful job completion.
Requirements
- Previous experience within drainage investigations, drainage maintenance, civil engineering, utilities or a similar field.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Comfortable carrying out excavation work and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Desirable
- Experience using CCTV drainage inspection equipment.
- Experience using CAT scanners and sondes to locate drainage systems and buried services.
- Previous experience carrying out trial holes and foundation investigations.
- Experience reinstating domestic surfaces including paving, block paving, tarmac and concrete.
- Ability to complete minor drainage repairs, including gullies, rest bends and pipework replacements.
- Previous experience in subsidence investigations.
Salary & Benefits
- Basic Salary: £32,381 - £37,793 (dependent on experience)
- Annual Bonus: Approximately £2,000 - £2,500
- 5.5% Pension Contribution: Approximately £1,781 - £2,079
- Total Package Value: £36,412 - £42,122
Additional Benefits
- 42.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday, including door-to-door travel time.
- Voluntary weekend overtime available and paid at time and a half.
- 22 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
- Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service.
- Health cashback scheme including dental, optical, physiotherapy and 24-hour GP access.
- Children's healthcare cover and gym discounts.
- Fully equipped company vehicle provided.
- Mobile phone and tablet supplied.
- Fuel card and trade card provided.
- Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.
- Annual cost of living salary reviews, historically exceeding the national average over recent years.
If you're an experienced drainage professional looking for a varied and rewarding field-based position, we'd like to hear from you.
Subsidence Drainage Engineer in Bradford employer: Advanced Resource Managers Ltd
At Advanced Resource Managers Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Suffolk location provides a unique opportunity to engage in significant infrastructure projects while benefiting from professional growth through continuous training and development. We value our employees by providing competitive benefits and a supportive environment that encourages leadership and impactful contributions to major initiatives.
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