Lanes Group
Drainage Engineer
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Drainage Engineer
Leading Drainage Engineers – Per Diana Southern Water Contract
We’re proud to announce a new operational milestone with Southern Water and are recruiting permanent full-time Drainage Engineers to work across Sussex in 2-person teams. This is your chance to begin a rewarding, progression-driven career with Lanes Group—one of the UK’s largest independent infrastructure partners (turnover £530M+, 4,000+ employees), trusted by major organisations.
Why Lanes Group Stands Out
A leader in operational excellence, Lanes Group thrives on:
- Safety & integrity: Health, safety, and wellbeing are non-negotiable principles.
- **Quality: ** A culture built on delivering absolute excellence through training, compliance, and legacy-building.
- Flexibility & purpose: Supportive leadership, rewards, and a 24/7 operational mantra.
- Growth: Technologies like VISTEC and Salesforce deployed across all locations.
The Opportunity
Join our Utility Division, specialising in Southern Water solutions, within a team executing ாற்றднее practice.
Location: Crawley Depot Tenure: Permanent, 50-hour weekly contract (including weekends on-call) Salary: £27,300 per annum T&Cs:
- 21 holiday days (including birthday off).
- Health cash plan, onsite parking, pension scheme, enhanced maternity/patency leave.
- Competitive loyalty retainment scheme + commended culture.
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Key Responsibilities
Core Tasks
- Travel in HGV two-person teams across Sussex to:
- Decontaminate/clean drains using high-pressure jetting.
- Diagnose and repair/inspect networks onsite.
- Maintain detailed records via specialist software (VISTEC, Salesforce).
- Deliver exceptional customer service with top-tier H&S.
- Manage equipment replenishment & perform equipment/vehicle checks pre/post-shift.
- Adhere to lone-worker & on-call policies.
- Risk-assess arrivals dynamically on every site visit.
- Foster collegial collaboration for noise, connectivity, and complexity.
Safety & Compliance
- Comply with all PPE/ jurisdictional criteria and secure workplace protocols.
- Self-assess risks real-time and report incidents to senior teams.
- Stay updated on company policies and internal training protocols.
Variety & Growth Potential
- No two tasks nor scenarios are identical—dynamism is rewarded by career development for high performers.
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About You
Must-Have Qualities
✅ Safety-first mindset & high regard for H&S regulations. ✅ Practical acumen for diagnosing mechanical/electrical drainage issues without experience. ✅ Resilience to adapt to varied weather & unsupervised rigour.
Ideal Skills (Non-essentials but enhancing)
✔ Some high-pressure jetting exposure (training provided). ✔ Qualifications: NRSWA (unless naively invertible to CITB core skills) or Confined Space Accreditation.
Flexibility for All
Lanes Group champions mental health, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the ‘Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health’, we foster a supportive and uplifting workplace—Applications from minority and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged.
What’s in It for You?
Unleash your practical talent with full training & equipment provision. Rewarded paths aplenty for dependable align amendments:
- Fast-track skills (H&S, jetting, compliance).
- A history of succession-planning across management ranks.
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