Lanes Group
Drainage Engineer Van Pack
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Drainage Engineer Van Pack
**Van Pack Drainage Engineer – Southampton (Millbrook Depot)
About Lanes Group
At Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety, and well-being of our people and customers. We are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner, with a turnover of over £530 million and £45m EBITDA, employing 4,000+ skilled individuals across our countrywide network of operational locations. Our expertise spans a significant portion of the FTSE 100 & 250, delivering critical infrastructure solutions with operational excellence, quality, and compliance at the heart of everything we do.
Strategic leadership, purpose-driven engagement, and high standards of excellence make us an envisioned delivery partner, setting us apart in the industry.
About the Role
We are seeking customer-focused professionals to join our Utility Division, supporting the Southern Water contract. As a Van Pack Drainage Engineer, you will primarily travel to residential sites, equipped with high-pressure water jetting tools to:
- Restore clarity and functions to drainage systems
- Diagnose, repair and clean drains efficiently
- Record each job accurately using bespoke platforms (VISTEC & Salesforce)
- Provide outstanding customer service during onsite visits
- Maintain strict Health & Safety standards, including proper PPE usage, vehicle stock management, and lone-worker protocols
- Conduct risk assessments dynamically, ensuring safe operations in all weather conditions
- Collaborate with colleagues, clients, and site supervisors
- Inspect and maintain tools/plugins, reporting defects as needed
- Complete essential ad-hoc tasks, such as bookkeeping and route planning, as requested
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Training: Comprehensive training, full PPE, and company equipment provided to ensure safe, competent work, regardless of prior experience.
Job Details
📍 Location: Millbrook Depot (Southampton) – works door-to-door once competent 🕒 Hours: Monday–Friday, 45 hours per week 💰 Salary: OTE £35,000 (basic + overtime) 🏆 Forecast: High-growth opportunity for career development
Benefits
✅ 21 days annual leave (plus 1 extra day for your birthday) ✅ Health cash plan, offering a wide range of medical reimbursements ✅ Onsite parking available ✅ Auto-enrolment pension scheme ✅ Enhanced maternity/paternity leave support ✅ Friendly, inclusive work culture ✅ Focus on safety: all equipment, training, and support provided
Key Responsibilities (Recap)
- High-pressure water jetting restoration work on-site
- Testing, clearing, and maintaining drainage systems
- Saving, Recording, and reviewing diagnostics using Lanes’ platforms
- Ensuring full H&S compliance, including PPE, lone-worker inspections, and risk assessments
- Mostly independent fieldwork, requiring sound judgment in adverse weather conditions
- Customer liaison updates as part of service delivery
What’s Expected
🔹 Lone-working readiness with safe risk mitigation for all site visits 🔹 *Fully reCiP (Confined Space) trained (Valuable, though entry-level training given) 🔹 Full UK driving licence required ⚠️ Rota-based coverage: May include weekends and on-call duties for full operational capacity
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*Lanes Group offering full training on completion.
Person Specification
Essential
✔ Must hold a full UK car licence ✔ Willingness to work flexibly (including weekends and unsociable hours) ✔ Customer-focused attitude with a solution-driven mindset ✔ Demonstrates the ability to learn quickly and apply health & safety standards ✔ Strong basic numeracy and IT skills ( أعوامabsence with platform systems)
Ideal
🔹 prior high-pressure jetting experience 🔹 Certificated qualification (e.g., NRSWA for drainage) 🔹 Confined spaces training (again, you will receive thorough mentoring) 🔹 Ordinary mechanical/electric aptitude
Company Culture
We champion inclusive workplaces.
At Lanes Group, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and address mental health support through our affiliation with the ‘Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health’. Every employee’s values, diversity, and contributions are appreciated, paving a way forward for long-term career growth.
If you thrive on varied tasks, handling challenges outdoors, and are ready to be part of a dedicated infrastructure team, then we want to hear from you. Ready to join a thriving business that not only values your skills but also grows them? Let’s discuss your [međuوبد مقتبس].
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