Drainage Jobs: Derby

Drainage industry jobs in Derby

Are you searching for drainage jobs in Derby? Keen to find an employer who will offer you long-term career development with regular opportunities for upskilling? Then you’re in the right place, because Lanes Group has a wide range of part-time and full-time vacancies based at our Derby site.

Lanes Group was founded in 1992, and has grown into the UK's largest privately owned specialist in drainage and wastewater management service with depots across the country.

Our UK-wide team pride themselves on the work they do, from major commercial infrastructure projects to sorting out drainage emergencies that affect homes in the community.

The Derby depot tackles drainage emergencies and drain maintenance for a whole range of organisations such as universities, the medical industry and construction companies, as well as working closely with local Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs).

Professionals assigned to our Derby depot work throughout the East Midlands. All our roles have a competitive salary range that reflects your skill, experience and qualifications. Our aim is to hire skilled, enthusiastic and committed individuals with invaluable local knowledge, so we are looking to hire staff from any of the nearby areas, including but not limited to:

• Mansfield
• Lincoln
• Boston
• Skegness
• Nottingham
• Burton
• Loughborough
• Melton Mowbray
• Leicester

Types of drainage roles in Derby we have available

HGV driver jobs in Derby and the surrounding area

We need qualified HGV operators to take the wheel of one of our distinctive fleet of Lanes vehicles and get directly involved in carrying out essential engineering, repair and maintenance work.

Our Derby-based driver/operator job vacancies are much more than basic driver roles - our vehicle operators respond to regular callouts, and use state-of-the-art tools and equipment to resolve drainage emergencies. In this role, you will interact directly with clients, saving the day as you deliver top-notch customer service.

Drivers will receive extensive training on the use of our top-of-the-range tools and equipment to prepare them for the role, so prior drainage industry experience is not essential. This is an ideal opportunity for professional drivers to retrain in an exciting new line of work that really stretches them.

Roles include:

• Tanker drivers
• HGV drivers
• Mechanics
• Jet vac operators

Drainage engineer jobs in Derby and the surrounding area

Our engineering crew are the lifeblood of our work at Lanes Group, and our Derby team is no exception. Lanes’ qualified engineers are responsible for imaging, repairing and unblocking drains and sewers of all shapes and sizes across the region, working with some of the most sophisticated technology available and serving clients from multiple sectors.

We are among the biggest employers of drainage engineers in the UK, providing highly skilled jobs that offer an opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues, while dealing directly with customers in need.

Roles include:

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

Groundworker jobs in Derby and the surrounding area

We are always looking for new excavation operatives to join our team in Derby. Many of our drainage projects require renovation and excavation work, with larger-scale projects sometimes involving the excavation of hundreds of tonnes of material.

Our groundworkers and small civils workers are in charge of making sure this process is completed efficiently, with minimal disruption for residents and property owners. This is an ideal role for candidates who like physical outdoor work.

Roles include:

• Excavation operatives and assistants

Office jobs in Derby and the surrounding area

Our office-based staff in Derby work diligently to build strong relationships with clients, while providing our team of field-based engineers and drivers with the information they need to carry out their work to a high standard.

Lanes couldn’t do what it does without our office-based staff overseeing our administration, planning, management and support functions. If you’re highly organised, love cross-team collaboration and are passionate about providing great customer service, then check out one of these jobs.

Roles include:

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

Apprenticeships in Derby and the surrounding area

We have open apprenticeships of all levels available across our business. In fact, many of our now-experienced team started with us as apprentices. Join us, and you can expect to get hands-on experience under the guidance of the most skilled team in our industry. If you perform well, you can expect to progress into a full-time role, with plenty of scope - and continual training - to shape your own career path towards leadership or highly skilled roles.

Want to learn more? Visit our apprenticeship page.

Supporting women in engineering and utilities

​At Lanes Group, we are committed to treating all our team members with fairness and equality. To do this, we actively work to make sure we have experienced female professionals in visible senior roles across our organisation. This approach makes sure that women within our company feel understood and supported. Additionally, we offer flexible working hours for many positions, to support all employees, particularly women, in balancing their careers with family and other commitments.

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

Found the role you want, but daunted by the application process? Let us help

We recognise that for some engineers, drivers and manual workers who possess the necessary experience, work ethic and qualifications, but may not have an up-to-date CV, creating a CV can be intimidating. So let us help you with this process.

If you've identified a suitable position but are concerned about writing the application, you should download our complimentary CV template. All you have to do is replace the information with your own details, and you’ll be ready to apply.

Need more help or advice? Contact us via our form and we'll get back to you.

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