Drainage Engineer - Portareel

Lanes Group

The Role

Overview

Operate portareel for drainage maintenance and blockages, delivering customer service.

Key Responsibilities

  • risk assessment
  • portareel operation
  • tool inspection
  • client liaison
  • customer service
  • vehicle replenishment

Tasks

-To comply with health and safety responsibilities i.e. PPE / safe site set ups protecting Lanes Group employees, the public and other road users. -Be aware of all Lanes Group policies and your responsibility towards them -Dynamically risk assess site access & working conditions depending on specific circumstances on arrival -Report any defects or malfunctions in regards to training. -Carry out risk assessments and have a mature approach to risk perception. -Working alongside a HGV two person crew, to operate a portareel for both planned and reactive blockages -To conduct thorough inspections of tools, equipment and plant before/after use. -Maintaining good H&S practise while carrying out works. -Provide support to your colleagues. -Liaising with the client regarding progress and any updates. -Delivering good customer service. -Ensure vehicle stock is full and replenished.

Requirements

  • vistec
  • salesforce
  • independent
  • all-weather
  • ppe

What You Bring

-To be able to utilise VISTEC and Salesforce platforms. -Ability to work unsupervised in all weather conditions utilising correct PPE, lone worker system, etc

The Company

About Lanes Group

-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.

Sector Specialisms

Drainage

Sewer

Septic Tank

Wastewater

Water Utilities

Gas Supply Networks

Rail Sector

Commercial

Domestic

Infrastructure

Utilities