Trainee Drainage Engineer

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Trainee Drainage Engineer

It’s time to join the UK’s biggest independent drainage specialist. The Lanes Group have a position available for a Trainee Drainage Engineer to join our growing depot network in Plymouth.

You’re a hard worker seeking to start a career in the drainage industry. You’re polite and respectful when dealing with customers and the public and observe all health and safety procedures. You will also have a clean Driver's licence.

No Drainage experience is necessary as we will train you to the appropriate standard. As part of a team, you’ll be shadowing/assisting a drainage engineer. The role will include a number of drainage related issues, including emergencies such as blockages and cleaning pipes during maintenance programmes.

What is essential is the ability to work safely to quickly diagnose and deliver practical and efficient solutions to attain the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

We operate 24/7 which means you will be required to be flexible. Full training, PPE and use of company equipment will be provided to ensure that all our Service Engineers have the right tools, competency and confidence to undertake the work to Lanes’ high standard of operation regardless of background or previous experience.

Working Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Enhanced overtime rates (Time 1.5 Weekends, Time 1.4 Weekdays)
• 21 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Full corporate uniform
• Free onsite parking
• Friendly working environment

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.

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

At the Lanes Group, we believe firmly in looking after our people and our customers. It’s a big part of who we are. It’s also one of the reasons that we have a £200 million+ turnover, over 2200 staff and a network of depots across the country.

Strictly no agencies please.