At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver essential drainage maintenance and repairs across various sectors.
- Company: Join Linaker, a trusted leader in mechanical engineering for over 30 years.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with diverse challenges and the chance to work independently.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by ensuring critical systems run smoothly and efficiently.
- Qualifications: Experience in drainage engineering and relevant safety qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
WELCOME TO LINAKER
For over 30 years, Linaker has built a reputation for delivering dependable, high-quality mechanical engineering services across a wide range of client environments. Our strength lies in keeping critical systems operational, supporting organisations with technical precision, responsive maintenance, and long-term reliability. Founded on trust, care, and reliability, we are more than a service provider; we are a fully embedded partner in our clients' operations.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a reliable and experienced Mobile Drainage Engineer to support our growing maintenance portfolio across commercial, retail, healthcare, education, industrial, and public sector environments. The successful candidate will deliver both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive drainage services across a wide range of drainage assets and systems. The role requires a technically competent engineer who is comfortable carrying out fault finding, blockage clearance, CCTV surveys, drainage repairs, and remedial works whilst ensuring all work is completed safely, compliantly, and to a high standard.
You will work across multiple client sites providing a professional service while maintaining strong communication with clients, helpdesk teams, and account management teams, ensuring contractual obligations, SLAs, and KPIs are achieved. This role requires a proactive engineer who can operate independently, identify remedial opportunities, produce quotations where required, and maintain accurate records using the CAFM system.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WITHIN YOUR SPECIFIED AREA
- 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, and clear scope of works.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Desirable Qualifications:
- HPWJA Water Jetting Safety Awareness.
- Basic plumbing skills.
- CCTV Drainage Survey Qualification.
- Confined Space Medium Risk.
- Confined Space High Risk.
Drainage Engineer in Stirling employer: Linaker Limited
At Linaker, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values trust, care, and reliability. As a Mobile Drainage Engineer, you will benefit from diverse opportunities for professional growth while working across various sectors, including healthcare and education, ensuring your skills are continually developed. Our commitment to employee well-being and a collaborative environment makes Linaker a rewarding place to build your career in mechanical engineering.
