Job Description

Job Title: Drainage Technician (Reactive Unblocking & No-Dig Repairs)

Location:

Covering the East Midlands (field-based)

Contract:

Full-time, permanent

About Us

Drain Doctor East Mids is part of a national network delivering fast, reliable drainage solutions, CCTV investigations, and

no-dig repairs

. We handle everything from emergency blockages to structural defects, including

CIPP resin patch repairs

, hydro-scrubbing/descaling (fat & limescale), and remedial works--always with clear communication and a customer-first approach.

Important (please read)

This is a

reactive drainage and trenchless repair

role.
If your experience is mainly

installing new drainage on construction sites (groundworks / pipe-laying)

and you have not worked on

blockages, CCTV diagnosis, jetting, and drain repairs

, this role will not be the right fit.

The Role

We're looking for a capable, customer-focused Drainage Technician who can attend jobs,

diagnose issues properly

, clear blockages, and carry out (or support)

no-dig repairs

. You'll typically run

3-4 jobs per day

, completing reports/notes, explaining findings clearly, and spotting additional remedial work where appropriate.

What you'll be doing (day to day)

Reactive Drainage & Diagnosis

Clear blockages in drains, gullies and toilets (rods / jetting / mechanical cleaning as required) Carry out

CCTV drain surveys

, interpret footage, and identify defects Trace problems and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations

No-Dig Repairs & Cleaning

Install

CIPP resin patch repairs

(joints, cracks, small defects) Hydro-scrub / descale lines (fat, limescale, debris) and perform root removal where required

Customer Care & Quoting

Explain findings in plain English (what it is, why it happened, what we recommend) Provide accurate on-site quotations and identify additional works appropriately

Self-Management

Manage your workload, vehicle checks, kit, paperwork and job notes Work safely and professionally in domestic and commercial environments
Essential experience (this is how we'll shortlist)

You must have

hands-on drainage experience

(not just pipe installation), including:

Clearing blockages

as a core part of your role Using

CCTV survey equipment

and confidently interpreting findings

CIPP / patch repair experience

is

strongly preferred

. If you've not done CIPP but you are an experienced reactive drainage engineer (blockages + CCTV) and can demonstrate it clearly, we'll consider you and train the right person quickly.

Qualifications/requirements

Clean UK driving licence (required) WJA (preferred) and any relevant drainage qualifications (advantageous) Comfortable with a

non-smoking

working environment (including company vehicles)
What we offer

Competitive salary:

31,800-40,000 basic (DOE)

+

uncapped commission

(realistic

OTE up to 60,000+

) Company van, fuel card, tools, uniform Training and development in CIPP patching, hydro-scrubbing/descaling and additional drainage repair techniques Company pension, on-site parking, progression opportunities
Working hours

Monday-Friday day shifts (flexibility required) Some overtime and occasional weekends (as required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,800.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Company pension Flexitime On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you have any ground work experience? Most of our work involves reactive measures to blocked drains. Have you any experience in this? We operate a no smoking policy, both in the vehicle and on customers sites: is this We operate a no smoking policy, both in the vehicle and on customers' sites: is this an issue for you?any issue for you?
Experience:

Drainage: 1 year (preferred) Plumbing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

WJA certificate (preferred) Clean Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road