At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to tackle drainage issues and deliver top-notch customer service.
- Company: Lanes Group, the UK's largest independent infrastructure delivery partner.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 21 days holiday, health cash plan, and a friendly work environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours, on-call rota, and opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Work outdoors, solve real problems, and grow your career with full training provided.
- Qualifications: Full UK driver's licence; experience with high-pressure jetting is a plus but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 37000 £ per year.
At Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It’s a major reason we are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner with a turnover in excess of £530 million, with over 4,000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250.
In this critical role, we ensure our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do, leaving a legacy of absolute quality and compliance, and keeping our promises at all times. We operate 24/7, and as such, you are required to work flexible hours, weekends, and participate in an on-call rota. Full training, PPE, and use of company equipment will be provided to ensure that all our drainage engineers have the right tools, competency, and confidence to undertake the work to Lanes’ high standard of operation regardless of background or previous experience.
Position: Van Pack Drainage Engineer
Location: Ryemeads Treatment Works, Home Counties North Region (Ware, Hertfordshire)
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 4 on 4 off (40.25 hours)
Salary: OTE £37,000 per annum depending upon experience (made up of basic pay, overtime, on-call allowance and bonuses)
Benefits: 21 days holiday; health cash plan; free onsite parking; auto enrolment pension scheme; friendly working environment.
About the Role: Due to continued growth and development, we are looking for customer-focused people to join us in our Utility Division, working on our Thames Water contract service to deliver real and effective solutions to waste-water network and drainage problems.
- Travelling to residential sites in a van around the Thames Valley area powering a high-pressure water jet for restoration.
- Clean, clear, repair and maintain drainage systems.
- Record each job report correctly on the specialist equipment provided.
- Run diagnostics and repairs on drains using electro-mechanical and specialist CCTV survey equipment.
- Rodding blockages.
- Delivering good customer service.
- Maintaining good H&S practice while carrying out works.
If you enjoy working outdoors and delivering only the best in customer service, where no two days are the same, and want to join a growing company that values you and your ability, then we are the right Company for you.
What is essential is the ability to work safely to quickly diagnose and deliver practical and efficient solutions to attain the highest levels of customer satisfaction. FULL TRAINING GIVEN - Great Opportunity.
About You: The ideal candidate will be hard-working and respectful and comply with health and safety standards. Experience in the use of High Pressure Jetting equipment is useful but not essential. Other drainage qualifications (e.g. NRSWA and Confined Spaces) are an advantage. You must have a full UK driver's licence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented areas of the community.
Van Pack Drainage Engineer in Ware employer: Lanes Group
Lanes Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and friendly work environment for Drainage Engineers in Sussex. With comprehensive training and health benefits, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while working collaboratively in dedicated teams to deliver high-quality service. The company values safety and customer satisfaction, making it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful employment in the drainage industry.
