Drainage & Groundworks Operative – Utilities Field Team

Lanes Group; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanes Group is a leading nationwide utility services provider, employing around 5,000 staff and delivering over £700 million turnover. Sapphire Utility Solutions and United Utilities contracts involve CCTV, jetting, civils, and drainage maintenance across the UU network.

This role covers on-site field work with strict adherence to safe methods of work, risk assessments, and daily vehicle checks, using tablets for site documentation and PPE compliance.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• NPORS qualification.
• Slinger and Signaller competence.
• Manual Handling training.
• Emergency First Aid training.
• NRSWA qualification.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene qualification.
• Asbestos Awareness.
• Face Fit Testing (FFP3).
• Dumper Wheeled Forward Tipping operation.
• EUSR Safe Dig – Cat & Genny familiarity.
• EUSR Water SHEA knowledge.
• Shuttering & Shoring for deep excavation familiarity.
• Excavator operation above/below 10 tonnes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain great customer service and communication.
• Adhere to company absence reporting procedure.
• Updating and completing site documentation using electronic tablet.
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements and safe system of work.
• Carry out site specific risk assessments and discuss any changes with team member and site supervisor.
• Operate machinery and tools safely and efficiently to assist with various tasks.
• Follow health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and maintenance to ensure roadworthiness.
• Report any issues or hazards by following company procedures.
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements.
• Maintain equipment and tools to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Ensuring on and off sites are live to avoid penalties with highways permits.
• Wearing and maintaining PPE and reporting defects.
• Carry out groundwork tasks such as digging trenches, laying pipes, spot repairs and preparing surfaces for construction.
• Install and maintain over-pumping systems.
• Maintain safe excavations with ground support installations.
• Be able to read drainage plans.
• Record photographic evidence of jobs performed and completed.
• Troubleshoot drainage issues and provide effective solutions.

Skills

Full UK driving license

NPORS

Banksman

Manual Handling

Emergency First Aid

NRSWA

EUSR National Water Hygiene

Asbestos Awareness

Slinger and Signaller

Abrasive Wheels

EUSR Safe Dig – Cat & Genny

EUSR Water SHEA

Face Fit Tested – FFP3

Dumper Wheeled Forward Tipping

EUSR Shuttering & Shoring – Deep Excav

Excavator Above10Ton – Tracked

Excavator Below10Ton – Tracked

NRSWA – Operative Units (LA,01-06)

Job description

Lanes Group is a leading nationwide utility services provider, employing around 5,000 staff and delivering over £700 million turnover. Sapphire Utility Solutions and United Utilities contracts involve CCTV, jetting, civils, and drainage maintenance across the UU network.

This role covers on-site field work with strict adherence to safe methods of work, risk assessments, and daily vehicle checks, using tablets for site documentation and PPE compliance.