Project Operator
Confidential
Posted: May 14, 2026
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Quick Summary
Project Operator is responsible for overseeing projects from start to finish, ensuring projects meet quality and deadlines, and ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the team and customer.
Required Skills
Job Description
Project Operator
At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It’s a major reason we are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million, (EBITDA £45m), with over 4,000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully.
Strong leadership being at our heart, supporting our people ensuring they are engaged with purpose, rewarded and recognised whilst delivering absolute exacting operational excellence being a leading entity and enviable delivery team embracing quality and compliance in our overarching delivery, one of our fundamental key differentiators.
Salary: Depending on experience
Hours: Monday - Friday, 6am - 4:30pm (50 hours a weeks)
Location: Crawley
Holidays: 21 days plus bank holidays
Overtime paid at 1.25x
Responsibilities:
Operate machinery
Ensure all H&S requirements are followed
Assisting the Project Supervisor working on and operating our combined sewer jetting/vacuumation units to carry out jetting and vacuumation works.
Rotating equipment pattern
Operate high-pressure water jetting equipment to clean and clear drains, sewers, and pipework.
Remove waste materials from the waste water.
Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance to ensure readiness.
Learn to complete job sheets, risk assessments, and method statements (RAMS) under supervision.
Ad-hoc tasks given by the Project manager
Experience and capabilities:
HGV license (no experience needed)
DISAB
HPWJA
High risk
Desirable Screener
Desirable Grab Lorry
Desirable Porta Reel
What we offer:
21 days holiday plus bank holidays
Progression opportunities
Pension
Training opportunities
A full UK drivers licence is crucial to the role.
At Lanes Group, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.
Lanes Group are a signatory of the 'Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health' run by Mindful Employer.
Please note: we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.