Drainage Engineer

About the Role:

You will be working closely with a HGV driver to clean along the highways, up and down the country - as far up as Carlisle and down toward Milton Keynes; therefore, flexibility in regards to hours is a must, as you will be required to stay overnight on occasions, and work some weekends. No two days are the same here at Sapphire, be prepared to learn and develop along the way!

Mixture of days, nights and working away! ESSENTIAL to consider this before applying.

Location:

Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire.

Hours:

50 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6am-4pm day shift and 5pm-3am night shift)

Salary: £12.50 per hour for days and £15.00 per hour for nights

You will also be required to go on a standby rota and be flexible to the business needs in working nights and weekends. This is a full time position within a growing, and busy department.

• To operate heavy machinery when needed
• Must be able to work Days, Nights and on occasions work away from home.
• Usage of a tablet to record data

• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Team player
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Competent in IT, accurate data entry

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UK’s largest independent provider, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well-being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.

• 20 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Death in service
• Training and progression opportunities
• Full PPE provided

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.

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.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community

Strictly no agencies please

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