HGV Drainage Engineer

Lanes Group Plc; Test Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility solutions provider in the UK is seeking an individual to drive gully wagons while working closely in a team to maintain highways. The role requires physical stamina, teamwork, and knowledge of tablet usage for data entry. Excellent communication skills and an HGV class 2 driving license are essential. The position offers overtime pay, full training, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• HGV class 2 driving license essential (no more than 6 points).
• Excellent listening and communication skills required.
• Ability to work as a team player in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive gully wagons and support cleaning operations on highways.
• Carry out remote CCTV investigations to assess underground conditions.
• Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment to clear blockages.

Skills

HGV class 2 driving license

Excellent listening and communication skills

Team player

Competent in IT

Education

CPC Licence (desirable)

Job description

Job Summary

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

About the Company

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.

Benefits

• 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.