HGV Minor Civils Engineer - Nights

Lanes Group; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanes Group is recruiting for an HGV Minor Civils Engineer - Nights at the Tonbridge depot in Kent to support the Southern Water contract. This permanent, full-time role involves 50 hours per week of night shifts and a salary of £62,571 with overtime paid at enhanced rates.

Key duties include stocking depot materials, on-site risk assessments, traffic management, and installing sewer components. The role requires a safety-focused, collaborative mindset and adherence to company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Stock depot materials for planned work (sewer chamber covers, cement, resin, tarmac)
• Prepare boiler system for tarmac and maintain correct temperature
• Conduct onsite risk assessments with photos
• Deploy traffic management per processes with photo evidence
• Repair/replace sewer chamber frames and covers per SOP
• Remove defective chamber covers with tools and photo evidence
• Measure areas for cutting with clear markings and photos
• Lay bed and frame to level, with photographic proof
• Lay resin, tarmac and chippings per guide with photos
• Clear waste on site and document disposal
• Review SOP changes and comply with amendments
• Follow Lanes Group policies and responsibilities
• Perform reasonable ad-hoc duties as required by management

Job description

Lanes Group is a leading nationwide utility services provider with c.5000 dedicated employees. Our diverse subsidiaries drive our success across various sectors, contributing to a remarkable turnover of over £700 million. We are committed to excellence and innovation, ensuring we provide industry leading services to our clients and stakeholders. Join us to be part of a dynamic and growing team that values diversity and fosters professional growth.

Department
Southern Water

As a trusted delivery partner, Lanes Group plays a vital role in maintaining critical infrastructure networks, delivering essential wastewater and drainage services that protect communities and the environment. Our teams carry out everything from sewer maintenance and network cleansing to CCTV inspections and pollution response, ensuring customers receive a safe, reliable, and resilient service every day

Purpose of 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.

Position:HGV Minor Civils Engineer - Nights

Location:Tonbridge depot (Kent)

Job Type:permanent, full time

Hours:Monday to Friday nights, 50 hours per week (start times to be discussed on interview)

Salary:£62,571 (overtime is available paid at 1.25 during the week and paid at 1.5 during the weekend)

Key Responsibilities

Ensure materials are stocked from the depot for all work planned including but not limited to sewer chamber covers, cement, resin, tarmac…

• Prepare the boiler system for the tarmac whilst at the depot, ensuring the correct temperature is reached
• Conduct an onsite risk assessment, supported by the appropriate photos
• Deploy traffic management as per processes and rams and evidence with photos
• Complete a service avoidance of the area for cables and services alongside documenting photos CAT and Genny in particular
• Repair and replace broken sewer chamber frames and covers referring to the SOP F&C PMMA step-by-step installation guide
• Remove defected Sewer Chambercover using the appropriate tools, with photographic evidence
• Measure the area to cut, clearly marked out, ensuring clean lines and accuracy, remove spoil and confirm with pictures
• Taking into consideration guidelines and scope of works, lay the bed and frame ensuring it is level, supported by photos
• Lay the resin, tarmac and chippings in accordance with the guide alongside documenting photos
• Ensure any waste left on site is cleared and confirm with pictures
• Review any changes to the Standard Operating Practise and adhere to any amendments throughout your work
• Be aware of all Lanes Group policies and your responsibilities towards them
• Any other reasonable ad-hoc duties requested by management

Living the Company Values

By embedding our companies core values and purpose into each role, ensures that every employee, regardless of their role or level, understands how their individual development and contributions align with our purpose of 'improving today for a better tomorrow'.

Each role and value has an alignment to set proficiency levels and expectations; this role holder is expected to:

• Leading: Acts as a role model, shaping the learning agenda and influencing change.
• Agile: Anticipates learning needs, adjusts quickly to changing operational contexts.
• Nurturing: Supports the development of others through coaching and structured development plans.
• Engaging: Inspires and motivates learners, builds trust and credibility
• Safe & Secure: Ensures all learning is aligned to safety and compliance standards.

Your Contribution to the company

• Strive to be always positive and constructive
• Adhere to all company policies
• Straight talking about the facts of the situation - open discussions are the best way to find solutions
• Help others through communicating clearly
• Deliver on commitments
• Ensure that any ideas that may enhance the productivity or systems of the company are brought to the attention of Senior Management, or your colleagues
• Deliver our Company Values understanding that by working together in unity we are 'Stronger Together'

Equality, Diversion & Inclusion

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.