Lanes Group
Drainage Engineer Van Pack
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Drainage Engineer Van Pack
Drainage Engineer – Van Pack (Southern Water Contract)
We prioritise the health, safety, and well-being of everyone—our people and our customers. As the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner (turnover >£530m, EBITDA £45m, 4,000+ team members), we lead with exceeding operational excellence through strong leadership, quality, compliance, and purpose-driven engagement.
This critical role ensures Lanes remains synonymous with best-in-class standards—leaving a legacy of compliance and keeping our promises.
Role Overview
Position: Van Pack Drainage Engineer (Van operator) Location: Millbrook Depot (Southampton) – Initially, once competent, you may work door-to-door countrywide Hours: Monday–Friday, 45 hrs/week (flexible/on-call rotates on a 24/7 operational basis) Type: Permanent, full-time Salary: OTE £35,000 (100% basic + overtime) Benefits:
- 21 days annual leave (+ bank holidays + birthday off)
- Health cash plan
- Onsite parking
- Auto-enrolment pension
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-pressure water jetting to restore drainage systems for Southern Water clients across the region.
- Diagnose & repair drainage faults (leaks, blockages, manhole/files faults).
- Maintain machinery (vehicles, tools, and equipment) with accurate DI scripts & job reports on provided systems.
- Record diagnostics & repairs through VISTEC and Salesforce platforms.
- Ensure compliance with H&S protocols (PPE, lone-worker protocols, risk assessments).
- Risk assess sites in real-time, adapting to site conditions.
- Customer liaison – update clients on progress; represent Lanes’ high service standards.
- Tool/equipment inspections pre- and post-use; report defects immediately.
- Perform 80/21 assessments and demonstrate professional risk awareness.
- Support colleagues ad-hoc as per managers’ direction.
Core Commitments
- Call-outs: Weekends/contact duty roster.
- Self-sufficiency: Work unsupervised any weather (rain/snow).
- Accuracy: Comply with SLA times and efficiency KPIs.
- Company culture:
- Leave no legacy of deficiencies.
- No-but not worse—exceed expectations at every task.
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FULL INDUCTION & TRAINING provided, including PPE and Lanes-approved tools, with no prior drainage experience necessary.
About You
We look for:
- A full UK driver’s license (* saudites & exisers apply too!).
- Hard working, adaptable and able to work under pressure.
- Strict adherence to H&S (training + assessment).
- Commitment to continuous improvement—critique kills us!
- Advanced team player. No gatekeeping—everyone grows here.
Desirable, not essential:
- Experience with high-pressure jetting equipment.
- Qualifications like NRSWA or confined space training.
Who is Lanes to you?
A progressive employer:
- Diversity & inclusion in all forms is our company DNA.
- Mental Health Charter signatory (Mindful Employer).
- Unlimited career progression for those who embrace development.
This is an opportunity to build a career outdoors with an organisation where your skills are invested in. If you deliver solid performance, Lanes is your launchpad.
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