Drainage engineer

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets. 

We provide award winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK. 

Location: Andover, Hampshire.

Hours: 50 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 6am-4pm. 

Salary: £37,000-£44,000 per annum (depending on experience and tickets) Overtime paid at X1.5 on top of base salary.

About the Role: 

Working on a variety of different reactive contracts, you will be driving our gully wagons, working closely with an operative to clean along the highways. You will be working closely with a HGV driver to clean along the highways, up and down the country

You will be assisting with getting in and out of the cab to conduct work accordingly, so a hands on approach is needed and a willingness to get stuck in; and you will be responsible for using a company tablet on a daily basis.

You will be outdoors for the majority of your working day - so a love for the great outdoors is also a must!

Mixture of days, nights and working away! ESSENTIAL to consider this before applying.

 Use of a tablet is also a requirement of the role; therefore, you will need to have knowledge of using them.

Responsibilities – but not limited to: 

You will be working closely in a team of 2 operating high specification jetting and vacumation units.

Carry out remote CCTV investigations where required to assess the condition of underground pipes and sewers.

Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment to clean and clear blockages in drains, sewers, pipes, and other wastewater systems.

Liaising with customers.

Updating electronical records.

Ensuring safety issues are reported.

Vehicle and Jetting Equipment checks

Experience and qualifications required for the role: 

Excellent listening and communication skills

Team player

Competent in IT, accurate data entry

CPC Licence is desirable 

What you will get in return: 

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UK’s largest independent provider, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well-being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity. 

We offer:

Overtime paid at time and a half

Full training provided

Pension

Death in service

Holiday allowance plus Bank Holidays

Full PPE provided

Opportunity of progression 

This position is open to Internal and External candidates.  Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers. 

Lanes - https://www.lanesgroup.com/ 

Lanes I - https://lanes-infra.com/ 

SUS - https://sus.co.uk/ 

Clearflow - https://www.clearflowltd.com/ 

AQS - https://aqsenvironmentalsolutions.ie/ 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community 

Strictly no agencies please