HGV Drainage Engineer

  • Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd
  • City, Manchester
  • Jan 09, 2026
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

HGV Drainage Engineer
Location: Manchester
Pay: £39,000 - £41,600 per annual + overtime at time and a half
Hours: Monday to Friday, 50 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Are you an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver with drainage experience looking for your next career move? Vector Recruitment Solutions are working with a Kent based Drainage Specialist to hire HGV Class 2 Drainage Engineers to join their expanding team.

This position will include working within a rail environment and therefore there will be regular drug and alcohol testing.

The Role

  • Drive and operate Tankers, Combi Units and/or Recyclers.
  • Mainly consisting of rail works however may also include commercial and water board clients carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
  • Carry out tankering, jetting, interceptor cleaning, wet well cleaning, lining and confined space work.


Requirements

  • Valid HGV Class 2 licence and CPC (HGV Class 1 desirable)
  • Pass a drug and alcohol test.
  • Proven experience driving and operating drainage tankers and/or combi units
  • Physically fit and willing to carry out hands-on drainage work
  • Flexibility to work overtime and weekend shifts
  • Additional skills desirable: PTS, Streetworks, HPWJ (High-Pressure Water Jetting), Confined Space.


Hours and Pay

  • Monday to Friday, 6am 4pm
  • Overtime and weekend work available
  • £15 £16 per hour (DOE)
  • Overtime at time and a half


If you re a skilled HGV Class 2 Drainage Engineer ready for your next challenge, we want to hear from you. Apply today or call Lauren on the phone number below for a confidential chat about the role.