At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a skilled team to carry out drainage repairs and innovative no-dig solutions.
- Company: FM Conway, a family-run business with over 60 years of experience.
- Benefits: 23 days holiday, life assurance, pension, and health support.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development and internal training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential infrastructure while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in drainage or a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
FM Conway is recruiting for Drainage Repair Operatives to join our growing Water and Drainage Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to build a career within a specialist industry, working on essential infrastructure that helps protect communities, businesses and the environment. As our Drainage Repair Operative, you will work as part of a skilled team carrying out a variety of drainage repair and rehabilitation works. Using innovative no-dig repair techniques, you'll help restore and maintain drainage systems safely and efficiently, minimising disruption to the public.
This is a full-time, permanent position based from our Rayleigh Depot, with work carried out across the surrounding region, with some overnight stays expected which you will be compensated for.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out drainage lining and rehabilitation works
- Supporting the installation of patch repairs and no-dig drainage solutions
- Preparing equipment, materials and work areas prior to repairs
- Working safely within confined spaces and following all health and safety procedures
- Supporting CCTV investigations and drainage surveys where required
- Completing job records and documentation accurately
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality services to our customers
Whilst full training will be provided, experience or qualifications in any of the following areas would be advantageous:
- Robotic Cutting
- Full Length Lining (UV or Inversion)
- Confined Space Entry
- HGV Licence
We also welcome applications from candidates looking for a career change who can demonstrate a strong work ethic, willingness to learn and a commitment to working safely.
As our Drainage Repair Operative, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, a company pension, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, and support from our in-house mental health first aiders.
FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years' experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
Our Water and Drainage division offers a range of services including drainage surveys, maintenance and rehabilitation across the whole highway's networks. You will be working at the forefront of this and will benefit from one of the largest and most technically advanced transport fleets within the UK!
So, if you want to join our family as our Drainage Repair Operative, click apply today!
Closing Date: 24/07/2026
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life.
At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
We believe in people, not algorithms. That’s why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Drainage Repair Operative in Rayleigh employer: FM Conway
FM Conway is an excellent employer for GIS Technicians, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises career and professional development. Located at the Sevenoaks Head Office, employees benefit from a range of perks including generous holiday allowances, health and well-being support, and access to on-site facilities like a gym and subsidised restaurant, making it a rewarding place to grow your skills and contribute to sustainable geospatial solutions.
