Drainage Industry Jobs in Chester

Drainage jobs in Chester

We’re hiring engineers, drivers and office-based staff to join the team at our Chester depot in Flintshire. Whether you’re searching for full-time jobs in Chester, or a fresh start in a respected company, this is your opportunity to build skills and grow your career in drainage.

Lanes is the country’s largest privately owned specialist drainage contractor, employing over 4,000 people, and our Bretton depot is one of our biggest and busiest sites in the UK. From here, we deliver top-notch services for domestic and commercial clients across North Wales and the North West of England. This includes the likes of planned maintenance, clearing blockages, emergency response and infrastructure projects - no two days are ever the same for our teams. You’ll be part of a supportive group that tackles exciting challenges, and makes a meaningful contribution to the safety of their community.

Join us and you'll get real career prospects, plenty of training opportunities and the high-tech equipment you need to succeed.

Roles available at our Chester depot

HGV driver/operators

Our HGV driver operators do much more than a standard driving job. They operate specialist vehicles, using the latest engineering equipment to clear blockages, maintain drainage networks and help domestic and commercial clients keep their homes and businesses safe and secure. Every day is different, and you’ll be supported with comprehensive training and hands-on experience.

Prior drainage experience is helpful but not essential. If you have a clean licence and a desire to learn new and exciting skills beyond your driving experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Roles include:

• HGV drivers
• Jet vac operators

Drainage engineers and operatives

As one of the UK’s leading employers of drainage engineers, we’re looking for motivated people to join the Chester team. Our engineers work across domestic and commercial sites, carrying out CCTV surveys, diagnosing problems and completing repairs to keep drainage systems safe and compliant.

Together with your skilled team, you will manage tasks on-site that resolve drainage issues for domestic and business clients. It’s a hands-on role that offers plenty of options for career progression, and the chance to develop in-demand technical skills.

Roles include:

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

Groundworkers

Our groundworkers support excavation and maintenance projects of every size. Whether you’re uncovering a damaged pipe or preparing for a large-scale repair, you’ll be part of a team renowned for attention to detail and professional delivery.

If you prefer outdoor, physical work and enjoy working as part of a team, a drainage groundwork role could be the perfect fit.

Roles include:

• Excavation operatives and assistants

Office-based roles

Our office teams are essential to keeping projects moving. We are currently recruiting for a wide range of admin support and specialist roles. Are you adept at scheduling appointments, managing contracts and supporting customers? Do you have excellent communication skills, enjoy planning, and can keep track of multiple tasks? Then take a look at our open positions - you will find plenty of opportunities to develop and progress at Lanes.

Roles include:

• Area development managers
• Depot leads
• Depot managers
• Customer coordinators

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