HGV Drainage Engineer

Lanes Group; Andover; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at time and a half

Full training provided

Pension

Death in service

Holiday allowance plus Bank Holidays

Full PPE provided

Opportunity for progression

Job summary

A leading utility service provider in the UK is seeking a skilled operative to join their team in Andover. The role involves operating specialist jetting and vacuumation units while liaising with customers and ensuring safety compliance. A valid HGV class 2 driving license is required, along with strong communication skills. You will receive comprehensive training and benefits including a pension and paid overtime. Join a workplace that values growth and safety, ensuring the well-being of its employees.

Qualifications

• HGV class 2 driving license essential (no more than 6 points).
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment to clean and clear blockages.
• Conduct remote CCTV investigations to assess underground conditions.
• Work closely in a team of 2 operating high specification jetting units.

Skills

Excellent listening and communication skills

Team player

Competent in IT, accurate data entry

Education

HGV class 2 driving license

CPC Licence

Job description

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets.

We provide award winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.

Location: Andover, Hampshire.

Hours: 50 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 6am-4pm.

Salary: £37,000-£44,000 per annum (depending on experience and tickets) Overtime paid at X1.5 on top of base salary.

About the Role

Working on a variety of different reactive contracts, you will be driving our gully wagons, working closely with an operative to clean along the highways. This role can be physically demanding as you will be required to cover a lot of ground on foot as well as working in restrictive spaces. Use of a tablet is also a requirement of the role; therefore, you will need to have knowledge of using them.

Responsibilities

• You will be working closely in a team of 2 operating high specification jetting and vacuumation units.
• Carry out remote CCTV investigations where required to assess the condition of underground pipes and sewers.
• Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment to clean and clear blockages in drains, sewers, pipes, and other wastewater systems.
• Liaising with customers.
• Updating electronical records.
• Ensuring safety issues are reported.
• Vehicle and Jetting Equipment checks

Qualifications

• HGV class 2 driving license essential (no more than 6 points)
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Team player
• Competent in IT, accurate data entry
• CPC Licence is desirable

Benefits

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UK’s largest independent provider, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well‑being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.

• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Full training provided
• Pension
• Death in service
• Holiday allowance plus Bank Holidays
• Full PPE provided
• Opportunity of progression

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.

Lanes - https://www.lanesgroup.com/

Lanes I - https://lanes-infra.com/

SUS - https://sus.co.uk/

Clearflow - https://www.clearflowltd.com/

AQS - https://aqsenvironmentalsolutions.ie/

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

Strictly no agencies please