Drainage Assistant

Lanes Group PLC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced overtime rates

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Life Assurance scheme

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Opportunity to work with leading water

Job summary

Lanes Group plc in Leeds is seeking a motivated Drainage Assistant to join our depot team. You will work with experienced engineers to survey drainage systems, assess conditions, identify defects, and support maintenance strategies.

The role is permanent, full-time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with salary up to £13.00 per hour. Benefits include enhanced overtime rates, 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, auto-enrolment pension, ongoing training, and the chance to work

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 penalty points).
• Strong interest in drainage, utilities, or civil engineering.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all conditions and take a practical, hands-on approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer skills and a desire to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers about scheduled works and address concerns.
• Identify drainage issues, including blockages, defects, infiltration, and root ingress.
• Operate high‑pressure water jetting equipment to clean drains and sewers.
• Remove waste materials and prevent build-up in wastewater systems.
• Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance.
• Support CCTV inspections to assess underground pipes and sewers.
• Assist in emergency response situations, including flooding.
• Learn to complete RAMS under supervision.

Skills

Driving licence (UK)

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Hands-on

Tools

CCTV equipment

Job description

Overview:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Drainage Assistant to join our team working out of our Leeds Depot. You'll be working alongside experienced engineers to carry out surveys of drainage systems, learning how to assess conditions, identify defects, and support maintenance and repair strategies. This is a Permanent full time role, Monday to Friday 40 hours per week.

About the Role:

• Location: Leeds
• Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week
• Salary: up to £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Enhanced overtime rates
• 21 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life Assurance scheme
• Auto enrolment pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to work with a leading water utility network

As a Drainage Assistant, you will:

• Communicate with customers about scheduled works and address any concerns.
• Assist in identifying drainage issues, including blockages, structural defects, infiltration, and root ingress.
• Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment to clean and clear drains, sewers, and pipework.
• Remove waste materials and prevent build-up in wastewater systems.
• Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance to ensure readiness.
• Support CCTV inspections to assess the condition of underground pipes and sewers.
• Assist in emergency response situations, including flooding and urgent drainage issues.
• Learn to complete job sheets, risk assessments, and method statements (RAMS) under supervision.

About you:

• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 penalty points)
• A strong interest in drainage, utilities, or civil engineering
• A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to work outdoors in all conditions
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Basic computer skills and a desire to learn new software

About Lanes:

At the Lanes Group, we believe firmly in looking after our people and our customers. It’s a big part of who we are. It’s also one of the reasons that we have a £200 million+ turnover, over 2200 staff and a network of depots across the country.

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.