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Drainage Jobs: Rye Meads

Lanes Group is recruiting new team members for drainage jobs in Rye Meads, with a variety of permanent positions now open. Whether you’re searching for a fresh challenge in a steadily growing sector or looking to take your driving career in a new direction, this is your chance to join a nationwide business that values your skills and professional development.

Our Rye Meads office is a satellite depot for our Slough utility hub and serves the needs of both domestic and commercial customers across Surrey, London and the South East. The Slough hub, along with our wider network of local South East depots, employs over 900 wastewater engineers and support staff. We are also an exclusive partner to Thames Water. Join us and you will use state-of-the-art equipment to help you deliver high-quality drainage services throughout the region and beyond.

Lanes is the UK’s largest privately owned specialist drainage contractor, with more than 4,000 employees. At Rye Meads, you’ll work alongside talented professionals in a supportive environment where your skills, care and attention to detail make a real difference.

Open roles at our Rye Meads depot

HGV driver/operators

These roles are ideal for experienced drivers seeking a more varied and hands-on role. You’ll be responsible for transporting equipment, carrying out cleaning and maintenance tasks on site, and supporting engineers with specialist operations.

This is a job where you’ll meet customers, visit different locations, and build expertise in drainage systems. We offer full training, so drainage experience isn’t essential - just a clean licence and a commitment to working to the highest safety standards.

Roles include:

• HGV drivers
• Jet vac operators

Drainage engineers and operative

Drainage engineers are at the heart of our work. You’ll undertake inspections, CCTV surveys, repairs and emergency callouts, using industry-leading equipment to deliver professional results.

Whether you’re completing routine maintenance or resolving urgent problems, you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in delivering a peerless service. You’ll also be given the opportunity to shadow experienced colleagues, build leadership skills and grow your career.

Roles include:

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

Groundworkers

As a groundworker, you'll support excavation and maintenance projects of every size. Expect to take on emerging issues, such as damaged pipes, or play an important role during preparation for large-scale repairs. You'll join a supportive team that values professionalism and keeping everyone safe.

This is an all-weather outdoor role, so if you enjoy physical work at a range of locations in the region, you could be the ideal fit at our Rye Meads depot.

Roles include:

• Excavation operatives and assistants

Office-based roles

Our office staff are essential to keeping our depot running smoothly. From booking appointments and responding to enquiries to supporting field teams and coordinating schedules, your work here will play a crucial role in maintaining the high standards our customers expect.

If you’re organised, positive and enjoy working with people, a role in our office team could be ideal for you.

Roles include:

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

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