Job Description

HGV Tanker Driver/Drainage Engineer

Metrorod North East

Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cramlington area

Full time permanent

Salary DOE on call, overtime and bonus additional

Metro Rod work with the likes of Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Mitie, Clarion, Axa, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands.


Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We've been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we're proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we'll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.


Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one-stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.


The role itself will provide a wide range of emergency and contracted services to both commercial and domestic customers centralised around our local centre here in Cramlington.

What's involved?

Operating a Variety of Tanker units, you will carry out a range of services associated with the tankers, cleaning, clearance, repair and maintenance of our customer's drains, whilst delivering an exceptional standard of customer service and technical expertise. Predominantly you will be carrying our pre-planned maintenance works and in some cases emergency reactive work Carrying out a range of services associated with the cleaning, clearance, repair, and maintenance of our customers' drains Operation of High-Pressure Water Jetting Equipment in line with rigorous safety standards Carrying out surveys Providing an exceptional standard of customer service and technical expertise Accurately recording work/job details via a range of bespoke internal/client systems and apps Communicate effectively with high profile commercial and domestic clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is always provided Being part of an on-call rota to help service our clients 24/7 / 365 days a year

What do we look for?

Suitable candidates will be able to display a great working attitude together with skills pertaining to the clearance, cleaning and repair of both internal small bore and external drainage systems.

Candidates will be considered suitable if they reside within Northumberland, Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham or the surrounding areas (postcodes of NE, SR, DH) or live within very close proximity in order to meet the quality of our service and demands of this role.

Experience in Drainage essential HGV License Confined space preferable High pressure water jetting experience CSCS Have experience with CCTV Surveys and Lining an advantage Will have a positive, flexible, can-do attitude Want to be part of an exciting, growing and progressive business with an increasingly formidable brand presence Be willing to work occasional / unsociable hours Hold a full UK driving licence

The Benefits...

Ability to work in a positive local team environment Scope to develop your own skills within a multi-service offering business Attractive retaining salary with "open-ended" commission package Company provided VanPack, equipment, training, uniform, phone, fuel and Screwfix card Structured approach to your training and development Life Assurance & Company Pension. 28 Days paid holidays Personal development Branded uniform Ongoing Health & Safety and new skills training Benefits scheme including 4% off at Tesco, 8% off at ASOS, 8% off at Just Eat 10% off at Pizza Hut, 10% off at Green King and many more Company Pension HGV Tanker Driver
Cramlington, Northumberland, United Kingdom

NE23 8AD

Plus benefits, overtime and on-call

Permanent - Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Closing date: 28/07/2025

Job reference: GA1342559CraHTD

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HGV Tanker Driver

Cramlington, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Plus benefits, overtime and on-call