Drainage Jobs: Bristol

Areas We Cover

The team is made up of people living in the areas we service, including:

• North or North East Somerset
• Gloucestershire
• Avon
• Parts of Wiltshire
   

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Types of Role Available

• Tanker drivers
• HGV drivers
• Jet vac operators
• CCTV drainage engineers and assistants
• Drainage engineers and assistants
• Jetting engineers and assistants
• Depot leads
• Depot managers

Drainage industry jobs in Bristol

Looking for a new job in Bristol? Lanes Group has a range of part-time and full-time vacancies that could suit your needs. If you are a person looking for long-term career development in a role that supports your community with vital infrastructure work, then read on.

Lanes Group is the UK’s largest privately owned specialist drainage contractor, with a nationwide team of 2,200 skilled employees across roles related to drain unblocking and repairs.

Our drainage jobs in Bristol focus on delivering high-demand services such as flood management, full septic tank services and complete drain and sewer maintenance.

The team in Bristol also works closely with Wessex Water, Bristol City Council and the Environment Agency on a joint venture called ‘Operation Stream Clean’ to identify hazardous and illegal drainage misconnections.

We have a number of drainage jobs in Bristol available to professionals with the right skills and attitude. If you’re looking for a dynamic role with long-term prospects for career development, this could be perfect for you.

Our depot, in the Avonmouth area of Bristol, is easily accessible with great transport links from the M4, M5 and M49 motorways and just off the A4.

The team is made up of people living in the areas we service, including:

• North or North East Somerset
• Gloucestershire
• Avon
• Parts of Wiltshire

Whether you’re looking to start a new career or take your next step as a specialist drain contractor, we have plenty to offer here at Lanes. Check below to search jobs and discover the kinds of roles we currently have open.

The roles we offer at the Bristol depot

HGV driver jobs in Bristol

We offer a wide range of driver/operator job vacancies at Lanes, giving qualified HGV operators a much broader opportunity to develop their skills beyond a typical driving job.

As a driver of one of our distinctive, state-of-the-art Lanes vehicles you will play a direct role in our essential engineering, repair and maintenance work, making use of our top-of-the-range tools and jet vac equipment. Staff in our driving jobs in Bristol also respond to a wide range of domestic and commercial call-outs, so no two days are ever the same. This really is so much more than a conventional driving role.

Prior drainage industry experience is a plus, but not essential, as all members of staff will receive the training they need to succeed in the role. This is a great opportunity for drivers from other professional backgrounds looking to retrain in a new line of work.

• HGV drivers
• Jet vac operators

Engineering jobs in Bristol

As the biggest privately owned specialist drainage contractor in the country, Lanes Group is among the UK’s leading employers of drainage engineers. Our team of engineers and machine operators in Bristol plays a major role in helping us meet customer needs. Our engineers are responsible for imaging, repairing and unblocking drains and sewers of all shapes and sizes.

These highly skilled engineering jobs in Bristol will give you the opportunity to work alongside some of the drainage industry’s most experienced engineers. You can expect to work with sophisticated CCTV imaging and high-powered jetting technology on a wide range of different projects.

Roles include:

• CCTV drainage engineers and assistants
• Drainage engineers and assistants
• Jetting engineers and assistants

Groundworker jobs in Bristol

Our groundworkers and small civils workers are in charge of the renovation and excavation work associated with our drainage projects. As a groundworker, you will be involved in carrying out everything from straightforward excavations of individual pipes to large-scale processing of material weighing hundreds of tonnes.

Candidates for our groundworker jobs in Bristol will need to be ready for physical outdoor work, and have an eye for keeping disruption for property owners to a bare minimum.

Roles include:

• Excavation operatives and assistants

Office jobs in Bristol

Our office-based workers and administrative staff in Bristol work tirelessly to provide our field engineers and drivers with the information they need to resolve emergency situations. They also build a strong rapport with clients, and keep them in the loop at all times.

Our Bristol depot is currently looking to expand our office-based workforce with highly organised recruits who have an aptitude for cooperative, collaborative teamwork. By joining our team, you’ll be playing an indispensable role in helping Lanes maintain the high standards for which we are known.

Roles include:

• Area development managers
• Depot leads
• Depot managers
• Customer coordinators
• Administrator jobs
• Operations managers
• Field support

Supporting women in engineering and utilities

At Lanes Group we are guided by the principle that all members of our teams, across our business, are treated fairly and equally. We believe everyone should have access to our roles. We also understand the disparity between males and female workers within the engineering, transport and utilities industries. Too few women are entering our field, and too many are leaving mid-career.

We actively address this issue by making sure experienced female professionals are visible in senior roles across our business, so our female staff can always feel understood and supported. We also offer flexible working hours for many of our roles. This helps all of our people, and particularly helps to support women to build a career around their children and other family needs.

Read more about how we recruit and support women in engineering and utilities.

Found the right job but worried about the application process? We are here to help

For many engineers, drivers and manual workers who have plenty of previous experience and skills, the idea of writing an application can feel like a hurdle. We get that, and we want to help you.

If you have found your perfect job and are worried about having to create a CV, why not download our free template? Simply replace the text with your experience, qualifications and skills to create your CV. Want more support? Drop us a line through this form and we will reach out to you.

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Do you want to know more about what has made Lanes Group the UK’s largest privately owned drainage contractor? Learn about our long history, the core values that drive every aspect of our organisation, our 25 nationwide offices and depots - including our specialist utility hubs from where we service our specific contracts - and the many awards that we have won along the way.

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In which area of our organisation will you find your professional calling? We have a range of roles and vacancies across the entire business, each of which come with a variety of benefits, - so there is sure to be something that suits your career prospects, regardless of your skills or background. Browse our types of jobs below:

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So, why should you come to work at Lanes Group over another employer? Lots of reasons. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us, and how we offer long-term career opportunities that many other organisations can’t match.

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Bristol staff stories

Our depot in Bristol provides staff with an opportunity to explore varied work opportunities and develop their skills over time. Every member of the team is valued for their unique expertise, and will be able to decide how they want to take their careers forward.

To hear directly from some of our employees about what it’s really like to work at Lanes Group, check out our staff stories page and learn about the life-changing impact that working with us can have!