Lanes Group
Pollution Response Technician
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Pollution Response Technician
Pollution Response Technician – Southern Water Contract (Hampshire)
We are recruiting for Pollution Response Technicians across Hampshire as part of a major contract win with Southern Water. This is an exciting opportunity to launch a new career with Lanes Group, a leading specialist infrastructure partner, supporting targeted growth across the utility sector.
About Lanes Group
As the UK’s largest independent infrastructure delivery partner, we deliver exceptional results for our clients with a turnover exceeding £530 million (EBITDA £45m) and over 4,000 employees. Our operations span the entire FTSE 100 & 250, ensuring dependability, quality, and compliance as our core values.
Our leadership philosophy centres on:
- People-first culture – supporting engagement, recognition, and reward.
- Operational excellence – maintaining precise compliance and unparalleled service standards.
- A legacy of quality and reliability, reflecting our commitment to the highest industry benchmarks.
For the Pollution Response Technician role, 24/7 operability is required, including weekend shifts and on-call rotations. Full training, PPE, and use of company equipment will be provided to empower every technician to deliver against Lanes’ strict operational standards.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
This vital position ensures effective pollution response, managing all stages of an incident from onset to resolution:
- First response to all pollution-related incidents and escalations.
- Supervisor & on-site manager of pollution sites, overseeing safe, efficient, and high-standard resolution.
- Emergency mitigation to minimise environmental impact, aiming for rapid restoration of services.
- Root-cause analysis to identify and prevent future incidents.
- Coordinate follow-on remediation works, overseeing external contractors and securing ASAP restoration.
- Data & evidence collection using "Big Change" systems to support incident investigations or substantiate lack of pollution.
- Stakeholder liaison with clients (Southern Water), the Environment Agency, and local authorities, prioritising world-class customer service.
- No-compromise Health & Safety compliance – conducting risk assessments and demonstrating mature risk awareness.
- Ensure adherence to Lanes Group policies and proactively contribute to operational safety.
- Additional ad-hoc duties as directed by leadership.
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This role offers varied day-to-day challenges, minimal repetitive tasks, and the opportunity to rogue-proof infrastructure to prevent disruptive pollution incidents, a key focus for Lanes on Southern Water contracts.
Location, Salary & Structure
- Location: Millbrook Depot (Southampton, Hampshire).
- Job Type: Full-time permanent.
- Shift Pattern: 5 days on, 2 off (35-hour weeks, with some weekend shifts required).
- Starting Salary: £30,500 per annum.
- Application Deadline: Applications should be submitted urgently, underlining the criticality of this role.
Benefits
Lanes Group commits to the well-being of its employees through:
- 21 days holiday (plus birthday off).
- Health cash plan package.
- On-site parking.
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leaves.
- Progressive career development within a supportive work environment.
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About You
Our ideal candidates express: ✔ Hard-working, proactive, and solution-focused mindset. ✔ A strong respect for Health & Safety, with an ability to assess risks maturely. ✔ First-aid incident handling skills (frauds, thefts) alongside core problem-solving and customer empathetic engagement. ✔ Own transport – a full UK driving licence is mandatory.
Preference & Advantages
- Experience with (but not essential for): High Pressure Jetting Equipment.
- Hold a valid NRSWA or confined spaces certification (lateral movement discouraged; certification training offered).
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Lanes Group is a proud signatory to Mindful Employer’s Charter for Employers Positive About Mental Health, fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented in infrastructure roles.
Already active in the fight for mental health awareness, Lanes Group provides ongoing professional development and coaching, unmatched career progression within a customer-centric environment.
If you’re excited by the challenge of responding to A-Emergency incidents, resolving drainage issues, and want to work for a company that invests in your long-term growth, apply now for this Permanent Pollution Response role.
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