Drainage engineer Work, Jobs in Reading (with Salaries)

Senior Highways and Drainage Operative
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £33,699 - £36,363 a year
- Overtime
- Maintenance
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
11d
Civil Engineer (Rail Drainage)
J&T Business Consulting —Slough
- £45,000 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
Drainage Engineer - Special Projects
Lanes Group —Camberley
- £34,000 a year
- Overtime
- Free parking
Quick apply
13d
Pipe layer / Machine Driver
Hernon Municipal Engineering Ltd —Reading
- £24 - £28 an hour
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- First Aid Certification
- Driving
Quick apply
10d
CCTV Drainage Survey Engineer
Express Solutions Group —Staines-upon-Thames
- £15 - £18 an hour
- Full-time
- CAD
- Communication skills
Quick apply
5d
Principal Civil Engineer (Drainage)
AECOM —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Project management
Site Engineer
Kier Group —Twyford
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
12d
Drainage Operative
Lampton Services —Feltham
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Plumbing
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
Drainage Rehabilitation Engineer
McAllister —Horton
- Overtime
Quick apply
Senior Civil Engineer (Drainage)
AECOM —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Project management
- In-person
Field Operational Trainer
Lanes Group —Slough
- £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Travel
- Communication skills
Quick apply
13d
Section Engineer
Kier Group —Twyford
- Full-time
- Engineering
- In-person
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
12d
HGV Driver
MTS Cleansing Services LTD —Farnborough
- From £36,660 an hour
- Overtime
- Driving
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Multi Skilled Maintenance Operative
Atlas Workplace Services —Farnborough
- Up to £43,000 a year
- Maintenance
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Civil Engineer
Simpson TWS —Henley on Thames
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Employee assistance programme
Water Supply Pipe Engineer - Uxbridge
Homeserve —Uxbridge
- £37,220 - £41,810 a year
- Overtime
- Customer service
Quick apply
13d
Utility Consulting Engineer
Kier Group —Gerrards Cross
- From £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Project management
- No degree
- Flexible schedule
Groundworks Apprenticeship - Heathrow Shared Apprenticeship Scheme
HeathrowAcademy —Hounslow
- 8 hour shift
- Construction experience
- In-person
- Communication skills
Civil Engineer
Mott MacDonald —Reading
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Mentoring
- Agile
- Employee discount
Section Engineer
enable-infrastructure —Guildford
- £40,000 - £65,000 a year
- Construction experience
- Leadership
Quick apply
4d

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Senior Highways and Drainage Operative

Reading Borough Council -
Reading

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Job details

Full-time
£33,699 - £36,363 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Season ticket loan
Company pension
Car scheme

Qualifications

Maintenance
Numeracy
Supervising experience
Communication skills
Category C Licence

Full job description

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Reading

14/07/2026

Senior Highways and Drainage Operative

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

£33,699 to £36,363 Per year

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type

Transport & Highways

Date posted

01/07/2026

Job reference

DEN1573

Job description

Reading Borough Council is looking for an experienced Senior Highways & Drainage Operative to join our Highways & Drainage Team. This is a hands-on role with supervisory responsibility, playing a key part in maintaining and improving Reading’s highways, drainage infrastructure and public spaces.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About The Role:
Based at our Bennet Road depot - 19 Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QX

You will lead a small operational team delivering a wide range of highways and drainage works across the borough. This includes highway repairs, drainage maintenance, street works and the installation of street furniture, ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You’ll be responsible for day-to-day site activity, vehicle and plant checks, materials ordering, and ensuring compliance with health & safety and streetworks regulations. The role also involves liaising with Engineers and Highway Inspectors and contributing to the delivery of income-generating and commercial schemes.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and supervising operatives on site
Carrying out highway repairs, resurfacing and reinstatement works
Drainage excavation, repair and gully cleansing
Installation of street furniture and traffic-related infrastructure
Ensuring compliance with Chapter 8, NRSWA and health & safety requirements
Driving and maintaining LGV vehicles, plant and equipment
Completing daily inspections, records and returns
Supporting productivity, efficiency and service delivery targets

About You:
We’re looking for someone with strong technical highways experience and the confidence to lead others on site.

You will have:

A good standard of literacy and numeracy
NRSWA Streetworks Accreditation (Excavation & Reinstatement)
Extensive experience in highway maintenance and drainage works
Experience supervising staff in a safety-critical environment
Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
Technical knowledge of highways materials, plant and equipment
The ability to prioritise work and meet delivery targets

You will also have (or be willing to work towards):

HGV Class 2 licence
Mechanical excavator qualification (CITB recognised)
Supervisor apprenticeship or equivalent development

Additional requirements

Ability to work 37 hours per week plus overtime
Participation in a call-out rota (shift allowance may apply)
Willingness to deputise for the Supervisor when required
Physically fit to meet the demands of the role

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.

Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Modern working environment at the 19 Bennet Road, Reading
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

For more information on this position please contact Steve Rendell, Highways and Drainage Operations Manager – [email protected]

Closing Date: Tuesday 14th July 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interview Setup: In person interview at 19 Bennet Road, Reading

Senior Highways and Drainage Operative

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