Drain Repair Engineer

We're looking for a Drain Repair Engineer to join the Auger Team, covering Newcastle . Our total package is worth £36,412 - £40,603 without overtime. About Auger We provide drainage, water mains and subsidence services across the UK, doing 'whatever it takes' for our customers. 95% of our people say they feel valued, and 81% rate us 8+ when asked how likely they are to recommend Auger as a workplace. That's why we're recognised as a Platinum level Investors in People organisation, alongside the top 2% of UK employers. Financials Starting Salary - £32,381 - £36,353 dependent on experience Annual Bonus - approx £2000 - £2500 5.5% Pension Contribution - approx £1781 - £1999 Overtime Optional weekend OT at 1.5x rate eg. 10 days would top up the package to £38,280 - £42,700 Working Hours 42.5hrs per week, Mon-Fri only & NO on-call work We pay door-to-door including all driving time Go straight to your job from home - you don't have to report to a depot or yard first Limited stay-aways, with bonuses/annual leave for more than 3 overnights per quarter Leave 22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Hol AL increases to 25 days within 5 years' service Enhanced bereavement, sickness and maternity / paternity leave Benefits Health Plan with cashback for many services including dentist, optician & physio for you and your children, as well as access to a 24-Hour GP & gym discounts 2 company-wide events per year & regular funded socials in your region A focus on training & progression, working with some of the best engineers in the country £1000 for successful employee referrals Access to discounted Mortgage & Insurance Services What We Provide A choice of our quality uniform range & all PPE Your own fully equipped vehicle that isn't shared with others Mobile phone Fuel and trade cards so you can stock up when you need Local storage sites & skips A dedicated Field Operations Team to help you with on-site challenges and any kit, equipment, materials, uniform, vehicle or plant requirements The Role Independently completing drain repairs to solve our customer's issue Confidently talk our customer through the works, giving them peace of mind Communicate proactively with our Field Operations Team at HQ Work effectively with other engineers in our team as required Preferred Experience Pipework replacement in excavations up to 2m (including trench shoring ability) Re-lining (using air or water) and patch-lining (using a packer) Use of CCTV Camera, including recording & labelling Use of CAT scanner to identify buried services & trace existing metallic supply Reinstatement of surfaces inc. paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc. You'll be a great fit for Auger if You are great at caring for customers You are confident in finding solutions and overcoming unforeseen challenges You take pride in the high standard of your work You are enthusiastic, self-motivated and like to take ownership You are looking for a stable place to build a long-term career You have a clear DBS & driving licence Our interview process Stage 1 - Short 15 min phone call with our HR team Stage 2 - Interview with management via Teams For further information please visit our website;