Drainage Engineer Van Pack

Overview

Drainage Engineer Van Pack — we are recruiting for a number of Drainage Engineers to work in 2 person teams, covering the whole of Sussex. This is a fantastic opportunity to start a new career with us here at Lanes Group. We are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million and over 4,000 employees. We operate 24/7 and provide full training, PPE and tools to ensure high standards of operation.

Location: Horsham area (training will be at our Crawley depot). Job Type: Permanent, full-time. Hours: Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week. Salary: £30,500 per annum. Benefits: 21 days holiday (plus bank holidays), birthday off, health cash plan, onsite parking, auto enrolment pension, enhanced maternity and paternity, retention loyalty scheme, friendly working environment.

Our aim is to deliver high quality and compliant services for our Southern Water contract, focusing on waste-water network and drainage problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Travelling to residential sites in a van you are responsible for, around the region powering a high-pressure water jet for restoration.
• Clean, clear and maintain drainage systems.
• Record each job report correctly on the specialist equipment provided.
• Run diagnostics and repairs on drains.
• Deliver good customer service.
• Maintain good health and safety practises while carrying out works.
• Ensure vehicle stock is full and replenished.
• Comply with health and safety responsibilities (PPE, safe site setups) to protect employees, the public and other road users.
• Utilise VISTEC and Salesforce platforms.
• Work unsupervised in all weather conditions, using correct PPE and lone worker systems where applicable.
• Dynamically risk assess site access and working conditions on arrival.
• Liaise with the client regarding progress and updates.
• Provide support to colleagues.
• Inspect tools, equipment and plant before and after use; report any defects.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain a mature approach to risk perception.
• Follow Lanes Group policies and responsibilities.
• Perform any other reasonable ad-hoc duties requested by management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with high-pressure jetting equipment is useful but not essential.
• Other drainage qualifications (e.g., NRSWA and Confined Spaces) are an advantage.
• Commitment to safe working practices and ability to work in outdoor conditions.

About You

The ideal candidate will be hard-working, respectful and compliant with health and safety standards. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunities.

About the company: Lanes Group is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and is a signatory of the Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health.