Applying for a role at Lanes Group couldn’t be easier thanks to our straightforward and streamlined online application process. However, this is only the first step - if we accept your initial application, we will invite you for an interview, and you will need to make sure you are ready.

If you have been invited to interview for a job at Lanes Group, this could be an important step towards an exciting and fulfilling career with long-term development prospects. As such, it is vital to ensure that you know what to expect from your interview, and that you prepare for it the right way.

Here, we will explain how our interview process works, what steps you need to take to prepare, and what happens afterwards.

How does the interview process work?

Applicants who are interested in working for Lanes Group can browse our jobs online and apply for the role of their choice simply by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and submitting their professional details. Once we have reviewed your application, we may choose to invite you to the relevant hiring depot for a face-to-face interview. 

This will be our opportunity to get to know you better on a personal and professional level, and find out more about your skills, working history, career aspirations and overall personality. Our aim will be to find out what you could bring to a role at Lanes Group, and what is attracting you to come and work for us.

For you, the interview is a chance to understand what Lanes Group can offer as a prospective employer, and learn more about the day-to-day reality of working with us. Don’t be afraid to come prepared with questions for our team - after all, this process is about working out whether you will be a good fit for our professional culture at Lanes Group, so it’s important to make sure you have all the information you need.

Please be aware that the format of the interview itself may vary depending on the role; some positions may require you to take part in a presentation or assessment, while more senior roles may have multiple interview rounds. If this is the case, you will be made aware of this in advance and given plenty of time to prepare.

How to prepare for the interview

In order to put yourself in the best position to succeed in your Lanes Group interview, it is vital to make the right preparations. Here are a few pieces of advice to remember when getting ready for the interview:

• Dress in smart-casual attire - there is no need to be too formal, and a smart-casual outfit will help you to make a good impression.

• Plan your route to the hiring depot in advance and give yourself plenty of time to get there. This will help to ensure that you arrive on time for the interview, and that you can create a backup plan if you face unexpected delays.

• Take some time to find out more about Lanes Group, our company’s history and the work we do in the drainage industry. Making an effort to better understand our business and the work you’ll be expected to do will help to mark you out as a more committed candidate.

• Prepare some questions to ask during the interview; not only will this help you come across as fully engaged, it will also provide you with information about what to expect from the role. Examples include:

  • “Can you tell me more about the day-to-day responsibilities of the role?”

  • “What will you expect from me in my first three months at Lanes Group?”

  • “What can you tell me about the team I will be working with?”

  • “How will my performance be measured? What can I do to stand out?”

  • “What opportunities are available for training and development that will help me to achieve my longer-term career objectives?&rdquo:

What happens after the interview?

After the interview, we will carefully consider your candidacy before following up with you to let you know whether or not you’ve got the job. We aim to get back to our candidates as soon as possible, as we’re very sensitive to the time pressures that jobseekers often face, and how disruptive a delayed selection process can be.

If you succeed in securing a role with us, we will speak to you as soon as possible about arranging a formal start date for you. On your first day of work, your new line manager or immediate supervisor will carry out a full HR and health and safety induction. After this, we can start the process of integrating you into our diverse, supportive and multidisciplinary team-based working environment, and brief you on everything you’ll need to know to make your career at Lanes Group a long and successful one.

Even if you are not successful with your first application to join Lanes Group, we encourage all candidates to apply again if a suitable role becomes available in the future.

Find out more

To find out more about what to expect when applying for a role at Lanes Group, take a look at our job application FAQs, or read our step-by-step guide on how to apply for a role online.

To get your Lanes Group job search started, browse our latest job listings here. You can also register for our free job alerts service to receive notifications about new vacancies as they become available.

 

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