HGV Drainage Engineer – Special Projects (Field)

LanesGgroup; Havant; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanes Group is recruiting an HGV Drainage Engineer for the Southern Water contract based at Budds Farm, Havant. This permanent, full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 50 hours per week, with a starting salary of £42,522 per annum and overtime rates.

You will travel in a two-person team to residential sites, operate high-pressure water jets to clear drainage, run diagnostics, maintain records on the equipment, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Travelling to residential sites via a HGV in a two person team, powering a high-pressure water jet for restoration
• Clean, clear and maintain drainage systems
• Record each job report correctly on the specialist equipment provided
• Run diagnostics and repairs on drains
• Delivering good customer service
• Maintaining good health and safety practise while carrying out works
• Ensure vehicle stock is full and replenished
• Comply with health and safety responsibilities, i.e. PPE / safe site setups protecting Lanes Group employees, the public and other road users
• Utilise VISTEC and Salesforce platforms
• Operate JHL specification vacuum tankers and associated equipment
• Safely access vehicle cabs, sites and offices using correct procedures (e.g., three points of contact...)
• Manipulate (including loading and unloading to / from tanker pipe storage trays) flexible pipework in a safe manner utilising correct manual handling techniques
• Work unsupervised in all weather conditions, wearing correct PPE or utilising the lone worker system
• Dynamically risk assess site access and working conditions depending on specific circumstances on arrival
• Liaising with the client regarding process and any updates
• Provide support to your colleagues
• Conduct thorough inspections of tools, equipment and plant before and after use
• Report any defects or malfunctions
• Carry out risk assessments and have a mature approach to risk perception
• Be aware of all Lanes Group policies and your responsibilities towards them
• Any other reasonable ad-hoc tasks, duties or projects as requested by management

Job description

Lanes Group is recruiting an HGV Drainage Engineer for the Southern Water contract based at Budds Farm, Havant. This permanent, full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 50 hours per week, with a starting salary of £42,522 per annum and overtime rates.

You will travel in a two-person team to residential sites, operate high-pressure water jets to clear drainage, run diagnostics, maintain records on the equipment, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering excellent customer service.