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General Assistant - Drainage

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Metro Rod

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United Kingdom , Welshpool, Powys

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Salary:

20800.00 - 25396.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Metro Rod work with the likes of Equans, Amey, Aldi, Mitie, Greggs, McDonalds, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast-growing and dynamic business and part of an ever-expanding group Franchise Brands. Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.

Job Responsibility:

  • To support our Engineers in carrying out excavations with a view to becoming part of our civils team
  • To deliver an exceptional standard of customer service
  • To ensure you work in accordance with H&S and Quality Assurance procedures
  • Communicate effectively with clients and Metro Rod Support Centre colleagues to ensure excellent customer service is provided at all times

Requirements:

  • Ideally some experience doing a manual job in construction, civils or labouring
  • Have a positive, flexible, can-do attitude
  • Want to be part of a growing and progressive business
  • Must have a full clean driving license
What we offer:
  • Company pension
  • Company discounts
  • On-site parking
  • Potential for additional earning through overtime
  • Working within a defined regional patch
  • 20 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Structured approach to your training and development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Expiration:
May 24, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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