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Excavation Engineer

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Job Description - Excavation Engineer

Job Title: Excavation Engineer


Location: Eccles, Manchester


Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent


Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week


Hourly Rate: £14 per hour





What we offer:



  • 21 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays

  • Uncapped earning potential. 

  • Pension scheme

  • Death in service

  • Ongoing training and professional development

  • Opportunity to work with a leading water utility network



Overview: 


We are seeking a skilled and motivated Excavation engineer to join our Eccles depot due to our increased workload.



The job:


You will be working as part of a two-person team on groundwork projects;



  • Small- medium civils works

  • Drainage-related repairs

  • Deep and shallow excavation

  • Pipe work renewals

  • Reinstatements

  • General ground works



Your schedule will vary to include all types of clients and worksites, from commercial and residential to industrial, rail, road and utility, right across the region. And you’ll need to be on board our award-winning health and safety programme which covers all aspects of your life at Lanes.



About you:



  • Full Driving Licence (required)

  • Previous experience working within drainage groundworks



Desirable:



  • NRSWA Streetworks

  • Machine ticket (excavator above/below 10t)

  • ​Confined space level 2 and above

  • ​Cat & Genny Location

  • ​Shoring

  • ​CSCS

  • ​Manual Handling

  • ​First Aid at Work




About the Lanes Group:


The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems. Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer. 



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


Lanes I 


SUS 


Clearflow


AQS 



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.



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


Strictly no agencies please 

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