HGV Drainage Engineer
Lanes Group
HGV Drainage Engineer
Lanes Group
24/7 drainage and utility maintenance contractor
Lanes Group · Crawley, United Kingdom · — · Posted 2026-11-06
Salary: GBP 42,522–42,522
Workplace: on_site
Department: Operations
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 is one of the UK’s leading water and wastewater companies, delivering essential services to 2.3 million customers across the Southeast of England.
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 Drainage Engineer - Patching & Cutting
Location: Crawley Depot, West Sussex
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 50 hours per week
Salary: £42,522 (overtime is available paid at 1.25 during the week and paid at 1.5 during the weekend)
Key Responsibilities:
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.
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.
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:
Your Contribution to the company:
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.
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24/7 drainage and utility maintenance contractor
Lanes Group provides specialist drainage, utility, and asset maintenance services across the UK, available 24/7 for water utilities, rail, highways, energy, construction, and commercial properties. Its work includes emergency drain unblocking, CCTV drainage surveys, sewer cleaning and repair, trenchless (no-dig) sewer rehabilitation, and civil engineering for rail and tram networks, delivered through multiple divisions under long-term contracts with operators like Thames Water. The company stands out as the UK's largest independent drainage contractor with extensive geographic reach and a track record of major projects, supported by investments in safety, training, and technology such as CCTV inspection and VR training. Its goal is to grow its portfolio of long-term contracts and expand into adjacent areas like telecoms and renewable energy, using technology and strong safety practices to become the preferred partner for drainage and asset maintenance in the UK.
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