Who Are Metro Rod & Metro Plumb
Metro Rod is an industry-leading drainage, plumbing, pumps and tanker company. With a history dating back over 40 years, Metro Rod is much more than just a drainage company, we now boast over 40 franchisees and 600 engineers. Meaning that no matter where the drainage problem is, we're never far away.
In 2016, we launched Metro Plumb, our sister company and plumbing arm to provide same-day, emergency and routine plumbing solutions for homes and businesses across the UK. Metro Plumb has over 20 depots across the country and benefits from a network of fully qualified, NVQ 2 plumbers.
Our vacancies span both businesses and the franchise network. Whether you're looking to work locally in an engineer role or office-based position, or you're looking to work for our Support Centre and be a part of the whole brand and support system for the network.
Perks and benefits
We pride ourselves on having a team of dedicated, passionate and skilful employees leading our business. That's why we look to continuously invest in our staff and grow our individuals across the business. An example of the perks and benefits you may receive across our network include:
Environment
We strive to provide employees with an environment in which they can thrive. As part of this we provide regular company events, staff lunches, a work cafe and an employee of the month programme. Employees are also encouraged to help the environment and give back to local communities through charity days.
Health and Well-being
We support health and wellbeing, especially mental health, through our Mental Health First Aiders Programme. Our Employee Assistance Programme and localised occupational health services, including physiotherapy and psychotherapy, are key resources. We assist colleagues with progressive or chronic illnesses, making reasonable adjustments to their roles. This ensures a better quality of working life for all.
Holidays and Benefits
Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, company pension with Royal London, Additional paid leave and special leave, travel subsidy and mileage, free parking and EV charging points, paid charity volunteer days, an employee discounts platform and a cycle to work scheme.
Training
From regular training to courses and further learning, we provide a structured approach to your training and development.
Equipment
Start from day one with all the equipment you need including a company laptop and mobile.
Flexible Working
Provide a range of options for remote working options to improve customer experience, contact centre stats, and colleague wellbeing. Engineers and Agile Workers have more restricted flexibility, but we discuss adjustments during interviews to accommodate needs.
Working Responsibly
Working responsibly is imperative for us and we want to do what we can to contribute to a more sustainable future. Our focus is on developing a business that builds economic and social value and protects our environment in everything we do. Our goal is to create an inclusive, fair and rewarding environment where our colleagues and franchisees can thrive.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the importance of creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive working environment where team members feel welcome and can be themselves. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all our people and those seeking to join the Franchise Brands family.
We furthermore believe that our workforce needs to represent the public that we serve – which is why we are committed to ensuring that our talent pool is as wide as possible, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and protected characteristics.