Vanpack Operative

lanesgroup· Lanes Drainage Services
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📍 Rainham, Essex, United KingdomPermanent Full Time

About this role

The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems. 


Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer. 


We are the UK’s largest end to end drainage solution provider with depots strategically located across the UK from Aberdeen to Plymouth, to ensure round the clock coverage for customers and clients alike. 


About the role:


  • Location: Rainham, Essex
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week
  • Rate of pay: £13.50


You’ll be operating van-mounted jetting equipment for a wide range of drain-related issues. Based out of a local depot, your projects will cover a wide range of drainage related issues, from emergency call-outs and blockages to cleaning pipes during regular maintenance programmes.  
  
You will visit various types of clients and sites, from commercial, residential, and industrial to specialist sectors like rail, road, utility, and so on. 


Experience and qualifications required for the role:  

  • You’ll need a UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points and
  • You will hold an up to date CSCS card (desirable)


    You’ll already be familiar with high pressure jetting equipment, but you may not have drainage experience. That’s OK — we’re happy to train you to the appropriate standard. A high pressure water jetting certificate would be good, but it’s not essential. 


    You’ll be polite and respectful when dealing with customers and the public, and observe all health and safety procedures. And you’ll love working outdoors. 

     
    Being flexible is essential too: we operate 24/7 so there will be early starts, weekend working and an out-of-hours call-out rota. 
      
    What we offer: 


    • Enhanced overtime rates (Time 1.5 Weekends, Time 1.4 Weekdays) 
    • 21 days holiday + bank holidays 
    • Life Assurance; 
    • Auto enrolment pension scheme; 
    • Free onsite parking; 

     
    This is a full time position with overtime potential; regular training (including our own City & Guilds qualifications) 


    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/#our_group 

    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 

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