Drainage Engineer

Lanes Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A drainage services company in Preston is seeking a full-time Drainage Engineer. This role involves operating heavy machinery, working flexible hours including nights and weekends, and using a tablet for data entry. A love for outdoor work is essential. The position offers training, holiday benefits, and pension. Internal and external candidates are welcome to apply.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Pension

Death in service

Training and progression opportunities

Full PPE provided

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy machinery when needed.
• Work days, nights, and on occasions away from home.
• Use a tablet to record data.

Skills

Excellent listening and communication skills

Team player

Positive, can-do attitude

Competent in IT

Accurate data entry

Job description

Overview

Drainage Engineer role at Lanes Group

Location: Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire. Hours: 50 hours per week (Monday to Friday; 6am-4pm day shift and 5pm-3am night shift). Salary: £12.50 per hour for days and £15.00 per hour for nights. This is a full-time position within a growing, busy department. You will be working closely with an HGV driver to clean along the highways, up and down the country.

Flexibility in hours is required, as you may stay overnight on occasions and work some weekends. You will be outdoors for the majority of your working day, so a love for the outdoors is a must. A hands-on approach is needed, including assisting with getting in and out of the cab and using a company tablet daily. A mixture of day, night, and occasional away-from-home work is ESSENTIAL to consider before applying.

Responsibilities

• To operate heavy machinery when needed
• Work Days, Nights and on occasions away from home
• Usage of a tablet to record data

Experience and Qualifications

• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Team player
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Competent in IT, accurate data entry

What You Will Get In Return

We are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises wellbeing, growth, and safety. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual, we empower our team to uphold high standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.

What We Offer

• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Death in service
• Training and progression opportunities
• Full PPE provided

Internal and external candidates are welcome. Internal candidates in a division of the Lanes Group should complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment. Lanes Group plc comprises several service providers that complement the specialist service of Lanes.