Job Description

Role: Drainage Engineer Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Flexible and agile working (by agreement) to cover the service 24 hours per day and 7 days a week

Worker Type: Off-site worker

Salary: Grade D - 26,824 - 27,694 per annum

Location: Harvey Road, NG8 3BB

We are looking for a talented individual to join our workforce as a Drainage Engineer Assistant - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking individual to join our team as a Drainage Engineer Assistant. In this role, you will support the delivery of a wide range of drainage tasks, including jetting, cleaning, and assisting with underground burst repairs. You will work closely with trade colleagues to provide an effective and efficient service to clients and tenants, ensuring high standards of safety and professionalism.

The successful candidate will be confident operating mechanical cleaning equipment, driving jetting machines and mini diggers, and working both independently and as part of a team. A strong understanding of health and safety practices, relevant materials, and site procedures is essential. This is a hands-on role that requires flexibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent service delivery.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Experience in carrying out drainage clearance/repairs.

2. Use of mechanical cleaning machines

3. Physically capable of very frequently lifting and carrying heavy and awkward loads, often up stair/ladders or over some distances.

4. To hold a full current driving licence

5. Practical application of Health and Safety Legislation in the construction industry, particularly Health and Safety at work and the COSHH Regulations

6. Able to work as a member of a team or on own initiative.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the

additional information

for applicants page.

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements listed above in your CV & supporting document.

Closing Date: 28th September 2025

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 26,824.00-27,694.00 per year

Work Location: On the road