Lining Engineer
Location: Leicester
Employment type: Full Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, with overtime opportunities available
Vacancies: x9 roles available
What’s in it for you…
At Ipsum, you’re joining a team that combines hands‑on engineering with genuine support and development. Whether you’re already experienced in drainage or looking to build your career in utilities, we’ll give you the training, equipment and career pathway to succeed.
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Option to buy up to 5 additional days
Group Personal Pension Plan
Career development with opportunities to gain industry-recognised qualifications
24/7 access to a virtual GP, mental health support and counselling
Cycle to Work scheme
Discount club for supermarkets, phone bills, gyms and more
Life assurance cover
Long service recognition
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Paid volunteering days
About the role…
Due to continued growth, we’re looking for Lining Engineers to join our expanding Midlands team. As part of Ipsum, you’ll support the delivery of specialist utility and infrastructure services across both public and private networks.
In this role, you’ll work with industry-leading technology to maintain, repair and improve essential drainage systems — helping ensure reliable services for the communities we support.
This is a full‑time, permanent position with strong progression opportunities.
As a Lining Engineer you will…
Carry out patch repairs on drainage systems using equipment such as the RSM Sewertronics UV system
Assess pipeline condition using CCTV survey data and identify suitable repair methods
Prepare clear, detailed reports outlining work completed and recommendations
Ensure compliance with all H&S legislation, RAMS and company procedures
Work with clients, supervisors and internal teams to plan and deliver work efficiently
Keep accurate job records and ensure materials and equipment are maintained correctly
Conduct routine equipment checks and basic on-site maintenance
About you…
You’ll be someone who enjoys hands‑on, technical work and takes pride in doing the job well. A full UK driving licence is essential.
Experience in drainage, utilities or groundwork is beneficial, especially if you’ve used patching rigs, lining kits or cutting tools. Certifications such as High‑Pressure Water Jetting, Confined Space Entry, NRSWA Streetworks, Water Hygiene and Banksman training are ideal.
However, if you don’t hold all of these yet, we’re open to applicants who are motivated, reliable and eager to build their skills — full training will be provided.
This role includes some weekend and night work, so flexibility is important.
Our commitment to Equal Opportunities…
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse workforce. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we process your data under GDPR.
Next steps…
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch with the Talent Team to find out more.
At Ipsum, we provide specialist engineering services across the UK’s regulated water and energy companies and private sector businesses.
We work with our customers to maintain, optimise and develop their above and below ground assets to ensure security and resilience, and with our smart systems and ways of working, we ensure we deliver on time, on budget and safely.
At Ipsum, we develop long-term working relationships with our customers by providing essential utility services on both public and private networks. We have many long-term contracts and framework arrangements in place which are built upon great customer service, safe working practices and the ability to flex and deploy specialist skillsets at short notice.
The growth of Ipsum has been built upon our people and our ability to meet the demanding and ever-changing needs of our customers. The UK utility sector is evolving and expanding to meet increasing customer demand, regulatory-driven outcomes and to exploit new innovative technologies, at Ipsum we will continue to grow in this sector by being a reliable, flexible and agile service partner that helps customers meet these new challenges.
As we know, utility service provision is not a 9 to 5 business, our customers don’t switch off their networks or assets at night, or at the weekends, or on holidays, or when things are quiet. They need them to work round the clock – and we at Ipsum are right beside them 24/7 to make sure they do.
We pride ourselves in providing specialist scheduled maintenance services, being able to respond to an individual call-out or mobilise onto a major upgrade project and that our customers can rely on Ipsum 24/7/365.
