Groundworker Jobs at Lanes
At Lanes Group, we’re recruiting for a range of groundworker jobs to strengthen our skilled, nationwide team. If you’re hard-working, physically fit and ready to take on outdoor work in all conditions, this could be the right move for you.
Our groundworkers are essential to the construction and drainage projects we deliver across the UK. They prepare sites, carry out excavations, support the installation and maintenance of deep drainage systems and other essential groundworks. You’ll be part of a close-knit team working on a variety of sites across your region, from urban locations to more remote areas.
Who are Lanes?
Lanes is the UK’s largest privately owned drainage contractor, with 25 regional offices and depots across the country. As such, we are often hiring multiple candidates for both open and Monday-to-Friday opportunities, and we can provide varied long-term and temporary contract opportunities for groundworkers, with plenty of pathways for career development.
From this page, you can explore the full range of groundworker jobs we are recruiting for, learn about what each job entails and find out what skills and qualifications we look out for.
Explore our current groundworker jobs below. To view a groundworker job description, click on the job title; to apply for a role, click the ‘Apply Now’ button. To receive live updates on relevant groundworker vacancies with Lanes, you can also register for our free job alerts service.
If you have a question you’d like to ask the Lanes Careers team, get in touch by filling out the online contact form on our contact page, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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The skilled groundworker jobs we offer
Take a look below for more information on the roles we have to offer:
Due to the range of fields we provide for, some opportunities may require you to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work. We often work on projects based in urban locations, but frequently help those located in more remote areas of the UK as well. Having an up-to-date, clean UK driving licence can help, but is not usually necessary.
Working as a groundworker is hands-on and physically demanding. You’ll be:
- Preparing and maintaining sites before and during construction work.
- Excavating trenches and areas for drainage, foundations and other infrastructure.
- Assisting team members with installation and repair work.
- Handling concreting and other surface finishing tasks.
- Following strict health and safety procedures at all times to protect yourself and your team.
You’ll be outdoors in all weather, often working long days, so physical fitness is essential. Experience in groundworks or construction skills is an advantage, but we also recruit applicants who are willing to learn.
Gender is no barrier to a long and successful career at Lanes, and we employ a large number of women in various roles across our entire organisation. Discover how we help women in the workplace here at Lanes.
Why work at Lanes?
Joining Lanes means being part of a well-established company that has been going since 1992 and operates from 30 locations all over the UK. We value your time and hard work, and will support you to build a lasting and rewarding career. We invest in our people with practical training, safe working environments and fair pay.
In addition to competitive salaries that scale in line with your level of experience and seniority, we provide overtime opportunities and flexible shift models where possible to fit in with your requirements.
Working at Lanes also gives you access to a wide variety of benefits, including a workplace pension, childcare vouchers and an optional company-wide health scheme.
We offer free car parking across many of our network of depots and offices, a fuel card for travel related to work and up to 20 days of paid holiday a year for full-time employees.
Find out more about our training and development opportunities and read our staff stories.
Apply with our free CV template
If you’re ready to join Lanes as a groundworker, we make it straightforward to apply. To get started, explore our open roles. Once you find a job you wish to apply for, you can use our free CV template. It’s designed for manual workers and can help you present your work history clearly and effectively when applying for our roles. Once you’re ready, send in your application and we will be in touch.
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