Civils Team Leader

Lanes Group; Kendal; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanes Group is seeking a Civils Team Leader to run the civils team on site, delivering work to client SLAs in a cost‑effective, safe manner. You will provide technical guidance, coordinate labour, materials and subcontractors, and liaise with the scheduling team to keep programmes on track.

You will coach and develop staff, support KPI delivery, and ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards and our Safe Working Procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience leading civils teams on site (≤140 chars).
• Ability to coordinate labour, materials and subcontractors (≤140 chars).
• Knowledge of client SLA delivery and KPI focus (≤140 chars).
• Strong health and safety compliance (≤140 chars).

Responsibilities

• Oversee civils team and in-day activities.
• Organise labour, wages, and absence management.
• Manage subcontractors, materials and plant.
• Conduct monthly team briefings.
• Coach staff to improve performance and culture.
• Support defect programmes and KPI meetings.
• Perform audits and ensure right behaviours.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and health & safety standards.
• Cover all civils works; align with procedures.

Skills

Civils team leadership

On-site supervision

Labour planning

Contractor coordination

Safety compliance

Tools

CPCS above 10t lift ops

HSG47

SSSTS

Streetworks accreditation

Job description

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.

Department:

Sapphire Utility Solutions, a Lanes Group Company specialise in multiple divisions.

United Utilities

operates across a number of contracts across our business, predominantly wastewater network services as part of the AMP 7 period plan.
The Team support reactive and planned maintenance across the CCTV & Jetting and Civils teams, further supported by our in house Traffic Management Division and Capital Projects covering the entire UU network.

Purpose of the role:

As aCivils Team Leader, you will be working to meet the needs of the client’s SLA’s in the most productive and cost-effective manner. You will be helping to provide technical expertise, experience, and work within a team to deliver a first-class service to our customers.

You will be able to engineer solutions on site and focus your teams on completing work correctly, first time.

You will work with the scheduling team ensuring programmes are managed and delivered accordingly. You will provide support to ensure that the company’s work is effectively completed through communication with internal and external customers, as well as managing business and client database systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will have operational responsibility for thecivils teamand their in-day activities.
• Organise labour in the most cost-effective way, including recruitment, disciplinary action, wages, and absence management.
• Manage all other resources e.g., sub-contractors, materials, and plant.
• Assist with carrying out team briefings on a monthly basis.
• Assist in coaching and developing staff to reach their potential and ensure a fair and consistent culture within the teams.
• Help to assist the defect programme, ensuring KPIs are met and client and council meetings are attended.
• Assist in carrying out documented audits, checking the quality of work and coaching teams/individuals to ensure the right behaviours are always exhibited.
• To ensure compliance with regulatory standard
• Cover all aspects of civils works.
• You will work in accordance with recognised Health & Safety Standards and the Company's Safe Working Procedures.

Key Requirements:

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within deep excavations, sewer repairs etc
• Full UK driving license, with no more than 6 penalty points
• Training Certs completed for cpcs above & below 10 tonne with lift ops
• HSG47, SSSTS, Streetworks Accreditation.

Living the Company Values

By embedding our companies 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:

• Leading:Acts as a role model, shaping the learning agenda and influencing change.
• Agile:Anticipates learning needs, adjusts quickly to changing operational contexts.
• Nurturing:Supports the development of others through coaching and structured development plans.
• Engaging:Inspires and motivates learners, builds trust and credibility
• Safe & Secure:Ensures all learning is aligned to safety and compliance standards.

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.