Confined Space Operative
Lanes Group
Confined Space Operative for Southern Water Contract, responsible for cleaning and jetting tankers in the Hampshire region.
19d ago
£17 - £17
Entry-level, Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Crawley, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
2,200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Drainage services
Wastewater utility services
Emergency drainage repairs
Blockage removal
Drain rehabilitation
Sewer renewal
CCTV drainage surveys
No‑dig pipe rehabilitation
Sector Specialisms
Drainage
Sewer
Septic Tank
Wastewater
Water Utilities
Gas Supply Networks
Rail Sector
Commercial
Role
What you would be doing
confined space management
jetting equipment
tanker assessment
emergency rescue
face fit testing
work conditions
- Stop work and withdraw personnel and equipment if for any reason the conditions of the Confined Space change and/ or the agreed procedure or permit cannot be met
- Cleaning (jetting) tanker
- Assessing tanker for work to be carried out
- Designate Emergency Rescue Team
- Undertake Face Fit testing on a regular basis and remain clean shaven when required to enter Confined Spaces
- Ensure appropriate emergency procedures are in place
- Operating the high pressure jetting equipment
- Entering confined space into the tanker
What you bring
incident reporting
documentation
jetting ticket
safety equipment
medical fitness
drainage experience
- Report to the manager/authorised person of any incident, dangerous occurrence defects of other exceptional incidents occurring during the work in Confined Spaces
- All entry documentation is completed
- Ideally hold a High Pressure Jetting Ticket
- All safety equipment is inspected, calibrated, tested and available in good working order
- Operatives are medically fit on the day of the planned entry (colds and respiratory illness can affect a person’s ability to wear breathing apparatus - this also includes clean shaven)
- Previous experience in drainage
- Understand and accept permits to work
- 21 days plus bank holidays
- Cycle to work scheme - after qualifying period
- Full PPE Provided
- Training and Progression Opportunities
- Pension, Death in service
- Full training
- Confined Space Ticket
- £1000 bonus payable at Christmas and then at 6 months and 12 months (for external candidates)
- High Risk Ticket
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Interview process
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Visa SponsorshipInformation not given or found
Security clearance- medical fitness check on the day of planned entry, confined space ticket, high pressure jetting ticket (high risk), and clean shaven policy enforcement
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Company
Overview
1992
Year of Establishment
Founded as a small family drainage firm in Leeds.
250m
Fatberg Clearance
Cleared London’s 250 m fatberg, showcasing engineering expertise.
£215M
Annual Turnover
Exceeds £215 million in revenue, backed by advanced technology and vehicles.
- It grew through strategic acquisitions and expansion into new service areas.
- It secured major contracts with Thames Water and Southern Water, handling citywide sewer maintenance.
- Its work spans large‑scale infrastructure including railway drainage on Crossrail and UV trenchless sewer relining on UK motorways.
- Today, it operates a national network of depots, utility hubs and specialist divisions like Lanes‑i, Sapphire and AQS.
- Safety is our number one priority.
- We value people and treat them with respect and fairness.
- We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
- We are committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- We embrace diversity and inclusion in our teams and operations.
- We act with integrity and transparency in all our dealings.
- We invest in the development and well-being of our employees.
2035
Net Zero Commitment
Pledges to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2035.
- Reduction of carbon emissions through fleet modernization and sustainable practices.
- Implementation of sustainable water management solutions across various projects.
- Introduction of green technologies in operations to reduce environmental impact.
- Use of renewable energy sources where possible, including solar-powered systems.
- Continuous monitoring and reporting of environmental impact to ensure alignment with sustainability goals.
- A culture of inclusion is promoted, valuing diverse perspectives.
- Efforts are focused on increasing gender diversity across all levels.
- Active recruitment efforts ensure a diverse and representative workforce.
- Processes are in place to monitor and improve gender balance within senior management and technical roles.
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