Paid properly
Competitive day rates with overtime and out-of-hours uplift. Paid on time, every time — no chasing invoices.
We're Hiring
Join the team. Build a career in drainage.
Award-winning drainage engineers covering England & Wales. Modern vans, proper kit, funded training and a team that backs you on site.
- CheckatradeApproved member
- Drainer of theYear 2025The Drainage Awards
- 5.0 TrustpilotVerified reviews
- Coverage AcrossEngland & Wales40 counties currently covered
- 5.0 GoogleVerified reviews
- 98%RecommendedCustomer Reviews
- Fully InsuredPublic liability
- 6,000+JobsCompleted Last Year
Growing team
Engineers across England & Wales
Modern fleet
Fully stocked branded vans
Paid training
Tickets and courses funded
Who we are
A trade team, run by tradespeople
Your Local Drainage was founded in the South of England by Luke, who still works on the tools. We've grown to cover England & Wales on the back of 6,000+ completed jobs and 5.0 ratings across Checkatrade, Trustpilot and Google — not on advertising.
That growth means we're regularly looking for engineers who take the same pride in a clean, properly documented job. If that's you, we'd rather hear from you early than wait for a vacancy to be posted.
- Turn up when you said you would
- Diagnose the cause, not just the symptom
- Explain the work in plain English
- Leave the site cleaner than you found it
- Write up findings properly, every job
- Pick up the phone when it matters
Why work here
What You Get From Us
Van and kit provided
Your own modern van, jetter, rods, CCTV gear and PPE. You turn up ready to work rather than borrowing tools.
Funded training
Confined spaces, water hygiene, CCTV survey and no-dig repair tickets paid for as you progress.
Sensible rotas
On-call is shared fairly across the team and planned in advance, so you know where you stand week to week.
Backed on site
A second pair of hands, a supervisor on the phone and a director who has done the job himself.
Work worth doing
Drainer of the Year 2025, 5.0 ratings across Checkatrade, Trustpilot and Google. Quality is the standard, not a target.
Current openings
Roles We're Recruiting For
Don't see your exact role? Send your details anyway — we take on engineers as the workload grows and keep good applications on file.
Drainage Engineer
Full time · Employed or subcontract
South of England, Midlands & Wales
Domestic and commercial unblocking, jetting, CCTV surveys and repairs. You lead your own jobs, quote clearance work and report findings to the customer.
- 2+ years drainage or ground works experience
- Full UK driving licence
- Confident talking to customers on the doorstep
Trainee Drainage Engineer
Full time · No experience required
Dorset & Hampshire
Learn the trade on the van alongside a senior engineer. Rodding and jetting first, then CCTV surveying and repair work as your tickets come through.
- Full UK driving licence
- Practical, reliable and happy to get stuck in
- Willing to work towards out-of-hours cover
CCTV Survey Engineer
Full time · Experienced
England & Wales
Pre-purchase, insurance and pre-adoption surveys. Recording footage, coding defects and producing clear written reports for clients and insurers.
- Survey and reporting experience
- Confident coding defects to standard
- Comfortable working alone on site
Office & Dispatch Coordinator
Full time · Ferndown office
Ferndown, Dorset
First voice the customer hears. Taking calls, triaging emergencies, routing engineers and keeping the day running when jobs change.
- Calm under pressure on the phone
- Organised with scheduling and notes
- Trade or service-desk background helpful
Live 24/7 Response
Drainage Emergency?
We're here 24/7
Fast response. No call-out charge. Call now.
0330 128 1329
No call-out charge · Free quote
How hiring works
Four Steps, No Guesswork
Send us your details
Email or call with your experience, tickets and the area you're based in. A CV helps but a short summary is plenty to get started.
Chat with the team
An informal call about the work, the rota and what you want next. We'll be straight with you about pay and hours from the start.
A day on the van
Spend a shift with one of our engineers. You see exactly how we work, and we see how you handle a real job.
Offer and kit-out
Offer confirmed in writing, van and kit allocated, training dates booked. Most people start within two weeks.
Apply
Get in touch about a role
Send your experience, any tickets you hold and the area you're based in. We read every application ourselves and reply within a couple of working days.
Ferndown, Dorset · Recruiting across England & Wales
Apply Now
Tell us about your experience
Complete the application form and the Your Local Drainage team will review your details. Suitable applicants will be contacted to discuss current or upcoming opportunities.
- Experienced and trainee applicants welcome
- Domestic and commercial opportunities
- Your details are treated confidentially
Prefer email? info@yourlocaldrainage.co.uk
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