Trainee Drainage Engineer

Trainee Drainage Engineer

Location: Taunton, Somerset
Contract: Permanent Full-time 40 hours per week
Pay: £12.50 per hour + enhanced overtime rates
Training: Full training and ongoing development provided

Looking for a hands-on career, not just another job?

This is a genuine opportunity to retrain into a skilled drainage engineering role with a well-established drainage and wastewater services provider operating across the South West.

The business works with local water authorities and construction clients, maintaining and protecting critical drainage and wastewater infrastructure. They are known for investing heavily in training and developing people long-term.

This role has been designed for people who are used to working outdoors, enjoy practical work, and are looking to step into a proper trade with progression.

About the Role

• Learn the fundamentals of drainage engineering alongside experienced engineers
• Assist with high-pressure water jetting of sewer and storm systems
• Support CCTV drainage inspections and surveys
• Work on specialist jetting and CCTV vehicles across the fleet
• Carry out manual handling, site clean-ups and debris removal
• Work in confined spaces (full training and certification provided)
• Support larger projects including tank and siphon cleaning
• Complete job and site records using a tablet
• Travel to varied sites across the region; frequent working away will be required

About You

• Background in groundworks, labouring, construction, civils, utilities or similar
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Physically fit and happy with hands-on, practical work
• Reliable, punctual and able to work well in a team
• Positive can-do attitude and willingness to learn a new skill
• Flexible approach to travel and working away as required
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK

Interested in retraining into a skilled, long-term career?
Apply now or contact us directly for a confidential discussion about the role.