HGV Class 2 Drainage Engineer - Patching and Lining

Lanes Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days holiday

Health cash plan

Onsite parking

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Lanes Group is hiring a HGV Class 2 Drainage Engineer for the Crawley depot, part of a 2-person team covering Kent. The role involves travelling to sites, patch lining, and drainage repair on a 50-hour week with on-call duties.

The position offers a salary of £50,000 OTE per annum, plus 21 days holiday, an health cash plan, onsite parking and a pension scheme. Training and PPE are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum HGV Class 2 licence and CPC.
• Digi tachograph card required.
• Experience with drainage equipment is advantageous.
• Able to work unsupervised in all weather and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Travel in two-person teams to residential sites in the region.
• Repair and maintain drainage systems; install patch liners for first-time fixes.
• Use Picote system to clear obstructions and perform high-quality drainage surveys.
• Record job reports on specialist equipment and liaise with clients.
• Maintain health & safety practices, stock and equipment, and on-call duties.

Skills

HGV Class 2 Licence

CPC

Digi tachograph card

Health & safety awareness

Customer service

High Pressure Jetting experience

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

CPC Certification

Tools

VISTEC

Salesforce

Picote system

Company vehicle/tools

Job description

Patching and Lining HGV Class 2 Drainage Engineer

We are thrilled to announce a major contract win with Southern Water! We are recruiting for a number of Drainage Engineers to work in 2 person teams, covering the whole of Kent on our Patching and Lining team. This is a fantastic opportunity to start a new career with us here at Lanes Group!

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It’s a major reason we are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million, (EBITDA £45m), with over 4,000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully.

Strong leadership being at our heart, supporting our people ensuring they are engaged with purpose, rewarded and recognised whilst delivering absolute exacting operational excellence being a leading entity and enviable delivery team embracing quality and compliance in our overarching delivery, one of our fundamental key differentiators.

In this critical role of ensuring our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do, known for leaving a legacy of absolute quality and compliance and, keeping our promises at all times is our absolute mantra.

We operate 24/7 and as such you are required to work flexible hours, weekends and participate in an on‑call rota. Full training / PPE / use of company equipment will be provided to ensure that all our drainage engineers have the right tools, competency, and confidence to undertake the work to Lanes’ high standard of operation regardless of background or previous experience.

Position: HGV Class 2 Drainage Engineer - Patching and Lining

Location: Crawley Depot, West Sussex

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 50 hours per week

Salary: OTE £50,000 per annum (made up of basic pay, overtime, on call allowance and bonuses)

Benefits: 21 days holiday (plus bank holidays); health cash plan; onsite parking; auto enrolment pension scheme; friendly working environment.

About The Role

Due to continued growth and development, we are now looking for customer focused people to join us in our Utility Division, working on our Southern Water contract service to deliver real and effective solutions to waste‑water network and drainage problems.

• Travelling to residential sites via a specially equipped van in a two person team, around the region.
• Repair and maintain drainage systems, installing patch liners to carry out first‑time‑fix sewer and drain repair.
• Utilise the Picote system to remove scale, roots, concrete, and other hard obstructions that high pressure water jetting systems can’t remove.
• Survey the network of drainage systems and assess pip conditions to produce high quality reports with the help of state of the art drain surveying equipment.
• Record each job report correctly on the specialist equipment provided.
• Delivering good customer service.
• Maintaining good H&S practise while carrying out works.
• Ensure vehicle stock is full and replenished.
• To comply with health and safety responsibilities i.e. PPE / safe site set ups protecting Lanes Group employees, the public and other road users.
• To be able to utilise VISTEC and Salesforce platforms.
• Liaising with the client regarding progress and any updates.
• Ability to work unsupervised in all weather conditions utilising correct PPE, lone worker system, etc.
• Dynamically risk assess site access & working conditions depending on specific circumstances on arrival.
• Provide support to your colleagues.
• To conduct thorough inspections of tools, equipment and plant before/after use.
• Report any defects or malfunctions in regards to training.
• Carry out risk assessments and have a mature approach to risk perception.
• Be aware of all Lanes Group policies and your responsibility towards them.
• Any other reasonable ad‑hoc duties requested by management.

So if you enjoy working outdoors and delivering only the best in customer service, where no two days are the same and want to join a growing company that not only values you and your ability - but also strives to develop your potential and further your career progression, then we are the right Company for you.

What is essential is the ability to work safely to quickly diagnose and deliver practical and efficient solutions to attain the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

About You

The ideal candidate will be hard working and respectful and comply with health and safety standards. Experience in the use of High Pressure Jetting equipment is useful but not essential, as is Confined Space Entry training (AP2). Other drainage qualifications (e.g. NRSWA and OS19X) are an advantage.

Due to the weight of the specialised van (5.5T), you must have a minimum of a HGV Class 2 licence, completed the certificate of professional competence (CPC), and have an up to date digi tachograph card.

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.

Lanes Group are a signatory of the ‘Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health’ run by Mindful Employer.