Sewer Maintenance Operative

Position

Sewer Maintenance Operative

Location

Crawley Depot (Crawley, West Sussex)

Job Type

Permanent, full-time

Hours

Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week

Salary

OTE £29,300 per annum

Benefits

• 21 days holiday (plus bank holidays) plus your birthday off
• Health cash plan
• Onsite parking
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Friendly working environment

About the role

The role involves working on the Southern Water contract service to deliver solutions to waste water network and drainage problems. Responsibilities include the following tasks:

• Clear overgrown vegetation, shrubs, weeds, roots and any obstructions around drainage assets such as manholes, gullies, and culverts.
• Carry out minor ground preparation to ensure safe access points for drainage works.
• Check condition of any drainage assets uncovered ensuring they are left safe, escalating where an environmental or customer safety risk is present.
• Perform asset maintenance checks on a variety of drainage assets including anti flood devices, non return valves, combined sewer overflows and other drainage elements.
• Perform scoping for follow on activities as appropriate.
• Safely operate hand tools and powered equipment (e.g. strimmer, hedge cutter, brush cutter).
• Remove and correctly dispose of green waste and debris from site.
• Work in accordance with health, safety, and environmental procedures, including safe use of tools and PPE.
• Assist drainage teams by preparing access routes and maintaining clear working areas.
• Report any site hazards, damage, or obstructions encountered.
• Maintain a clean and professional standard of reinstatement where required.
• Be aware of all Lanes Group policies and your responsibilities towards them.
• Any other reasonable ad hoc duties, task or projects as requested by management.

What is essential

Ability to work safely to quickly diagnose and deliver practical and efficient solutions to attain the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

About you

The ideal candidate will be hard-working, respectful and compliant with health and safety standards. Experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping or vegetation clearance is beneficial but not essential. Manual Handling or Hand and Power Tool Safety Training certificates are an advantage. You must have a full UK driver's licence.

Your Contribution to the company

• Strive to be always positive and constructive.
• Adhere to all company policies.
• Straight talk about the facts of the situation - open discussions are the best way to find solutions.
• Help others through communicating clearly.
• Deliver on commitments.
• Ensure that any ideas that may enhance the productivity or systems of the company are brought to the attention of Senior Management, or your colleagues.
• Deliver our Company Values, understanding that by working together in unity we are 'Stronger Together'.

Equal Opportunity

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 under represented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.

Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health

Lanes Group are a signatory of the 'Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health' run by Mindful Employer.