Drainage Industry Jobs in Rainham

Drainage jobs in Rainham and the surrounding area

Lanes Group is the UK’s largest privately owned specialist drainage contractor, and our Rainham depot plays a vital role in delivering drainage, engineering and maintenance services throughout London and beyond. Whether you're starting your career, retraining from another field or looking for a new challenge, we’ve got great opportunities across the board.

Situated at 16 Lamson Road, just off Ferry Lane, our Rainham site is home to one of our largest and most active operational teams. From here, we support domestic, commercial and rail clients - and we’re always seeking motivated individuals to join us. We have a number of vacancies open for skilled professionals who are looking for a job with Lanes that offers plenty of opportunity for specialist training and progression.

If you’re looking to build an exciting career filled with varied opportunities to work with clients from all walks of life, then a job at Lanes’ Rainham depot might be for you. Check out our current job listings below to get started.

Our Rainham facility employs people in drainage jobs from all over the region, including: 

• City of London
• East London
• Canary Wharf
• Gravesend
• Thurrock
• Southend
• Basildon and Romford
• Brentwood
• Chelmsford
• Harlow
• Colchester
• Essex
• Medway
• Hertfordshire

Roles available in Rainham

HGV driver/operators

We have a number of driver/operator roles available for qualified HGV drivers who want to perform more than just routine journeys. Our drivers operate some of the UK’s most advanced jet vac equipment and play an essential part in delivering engineering and maintenance work across a range of sectors.

Whether supporting our rail division, working with utility providers or visiting customers at domestic properties, this is a varied and valuable career path. You’ll work in a supportive environment and gain hands-on experience with industry-leading technology.

Roles include:

• HGV drivers
• Jet vac operators

No prior drainage experience? That’s not a problem - we welcome candidates from other driving backgrounds and provide the training needed to succeed in this role.

Drainage engineers

Our drainage engineer and drainage operative roles in Rainham are perfect for people who like solving problems and working with the latest tools. You’ll be responsible for imaging, clearing and repairing drainage systems across London, using high-powered jetting tools and CCTV inspection technology.

You’ll also have the chance to work with the London Rail Division, which delivers complex drainage projects for the Underground, alongside third-party rail contractors and other infrastructure clients.

• CCTV drainage engineers and assistants
• Jetting engineers and assistants

Groundworkers and civils teams

Many of our drainage and infrastructure projects in Rainham involve large-scale excavation and renovation. If you're practical, reliable and enjoy working outdoors in all weather, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Roles include:

• Excavation operatives and assistants

Office-based professionals

Our Rainham site is also home to a wide range of office-based functions. These teams are central to planning, customer support, data processing and project coordination. You’ll work closely with field teams to manage day-to-day tasks and handle queries quickly and efficiently.

Roles include:

• Administrators
• Area development managers
• Depot managers
• Customer coordinators
• Operations managers

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Even if you can’t find a job you want right now, don’t worry. We regularly have new temporary and permanent career opportunities in Rainham and across London. So don’t miss out - bookmark this page, and keep checking back.

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Use the tool below to search for the latest drainage jobs in Rainham. We’re hiring across categories, including engineers, drivers, admin staff and groundwork. If you're looking for a long-term career with a company that values your contribution, this is where it starts.

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Our Central London depot in Rainham provides staff with an opportunity to really stretch themselves, exploring varied work opportunities and develop their skills over time. Every member of the team is valued for their unique expertise and encouraged to direct their own career development.

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