Lanes Group
Lead Lining Operative
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Lanes Group
Lanes Group is a leading nationwide utility services provider with c.5000 dedicated employees. Our diverse subsidiaries drive our success across various sectors, contributing to a remarkable turnover of over £700 million. We are committed to excellence and innovation, ensuring we provide industry-leading services to our clients and stakeholders. Join us to be part of a dynamic and growing team that values diversity and fosters professional growth.
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Sapphire Utility Solutions, a Lanes Group Company, specializes in multiple divisions.
Yorkshire Water - WWSA provides essential wastewater services to millions of customers and businesses across Yorkshire. From managing sewerage networks to treating wastewater, protecting the environment, and maintaining reservoirs and catchments.
The Team play a vital role in supporting communities across the region and are committed to sustainability, innovation, and customer service, investing in infrastructure and environmental improvements to create a thriving Yorkshire for generations to come.
Purpose of the Role
Due to business expansion, we are currently looking for a new Lead Lining Operative to report into the Lining Project Manager, based at our Bradford office. The role will be covering contracts with the lining division. This role is best suited to somebody who thrives in running a team with excellent man management skills and strong communication skills, who can work well under pressure.
About the Role
- Location: Bradford
- Role type: Permanent
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-5pm, 50 hours per week
- Salary: £15-£16.50 per hour dependent on experience
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Key Responsibilities
- Support in the management of the lining teams
- Support in Audits, compliance, and site safety in line with company policies and health and safety
- Problem solving - analytical skills
- Customer interaction
- Client interaction
- Fleet and plant management
- Monitoring productivity
- Excellent housekeeping, whilst adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures
- Providing positive and innovative input to the team
- Ensuring safety issues are reported in line with company procedures
- Demonstrate leadership
- Attend meetings at various sites on a weekly basis to discuss potential works and CPI's
- Daily management of live work bank, which will require liaising with client and lining team daily and reacting to live high priority jobs
Key Requirements
Skills and Experience
- Full UK Driving License
Desirable
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Customer and client interaction, at all levels
- Competent in IT
- All aspects of patching, lining and robotic cutting
- Team player
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work to deadlines and be reactive to the business needs
- A great work ethic
Living The Company Values
By embedding our company's core values and purpose into each role, ensures that every employee, regardless of their role or level, understands how their individual development and contributions align with our purpose of ‘improving today for a better tomorrow'.
Each role and value has an alignment to set proficiency levels and expectations; this role holder is expected to:
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Your Contribution to the Company
- Strive to be always positive and constructive
- Adhere to all company policies
- Straight talking about the facts of the situation - open discussions are the best way to find solutions
- Help others through communicating clearly
- Deliver on commitments
- Ensure that any ideas that may enhance the productivity or systems of the company are brought to the attention of Senior Management, or your colleagues
- Deliver our Company Values understanding that by working together in unity we are ‘Stronger Together'
Equality, Diversion & Inclusion
At Lanes Group, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.
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