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Lining Operative

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Full UK driving license required
  • Banksman
  • Manual Handling
  • Emergency First Aid

Responsibilities

  • Maintain great customer service and communication
  • Updating and completing site documentation using electronic tablet
  • Perform daily vehicle checks and maintenance to ensure roadworthiness
  • Follow health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment

About the company

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Lanes Group

Lanes Group is the UK’s leading provider of specialist drainage, utility, and asset maintenance services. With a strong focus on innovation, safety, and customer satisfaction, we offer comprehensive solutions that keep essential infrastructure operating efficiently and effectively. Founded in 1992, Lanes Group has grown to become a national leader, delivering high-quality services to a wide range of sectors including water utilities, rail, highways, energy, and commercial properties. Our expertise spans from emergency drainage repairs and planned maintenance to advanced technologies like CCTV drainage surveys, no-dig pipe rehabilitation, and robotic cutting. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our investment in state-of-the-art equipment, industry-leading training, and sustainable practices that minimise environmental impact. We take pride in our ability to solve complex challenges, whether it’s clearing pipes deep within a mountain at Dinorwig Power Station, maintaining critical rail infrastructure, or managing large-scale utility projects. At Lanes Group, our people are our greatest asset. Our team of highly skilled professionals is dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions, always putting our customers first. We are proud to support essential services across the UK and are continually expanding our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Connect with us to learn more about how we can help you achieve your infrastructure goals.

Company details

Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Lining Operative

 

We are currently recruiting for Lining Operative to join our team, delivering exceptional customer service and innovative operational solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to start a rewarding career with Sapphire Utility Solutions working closely with one of our most exciting clients and contributing to their AMP8 objectives.

 

About the Role

  • As a Lining Operative, you will:
  • Maintain great customer service and communication
  • Adhere to company absence reporting procedure
  • Updating and completing site documentation using electronic tablet
  • Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved method statements and safe system of work.
  • Carry out site specific risk assessments and discuss any changes or amendments with team member and site supervisor
  • Perform daily vehicle checks and maintenance to ensure roadworthiness
  • Report any issues or hazards by following company procedures
  • Follow health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Operate machinery and tools safely and efficiently to assist with various tasks
  • Maintain equipment and tools to ensure they are in good working condition.
  • Wearing and maintaining in good condition any Personal Protective Equipment provided for your protection and bringing to your supervisor’s attention any defects or shortcomings with the equipment.
  • Working on the back of cutting unit assisting and learning how to use and maintain the cutting unit
  • Working with patching and lining teams to pick up various repair methods so they can move around the teams and eventually runs a van across all contracts (Training will be provided)
  • Setting up traffic management (Training will be provided)
  • Confined spaces entry (Training will be provided)
  • The operative will be expected to be flexible picking up overtime if required and the occasional weekend
  • Working away will also be required on occasion as we cover multiple contracts across the country

 

Experience and Qualifications:
(Desirable but not essential unless stated as required)

  • Full UK driving license required (Required)
  • Banksman
  • Manual Handling
  • Emergency First Aid
  • NRSWA
  • EUSR National Water Hygiene
  • Asbestos Non-Licence with Awareness
  • CPC Driver Training (HGV only)
  • Confined Space Awareness
  • Gas Monitor Training
  • Spill Response
  • Face Fit Tested – FFP3
  • Calm Water
  • EUSR Water SHEA
  • Confined Space High Risk
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • WRC Approved Installer for Patching & Lining
  • Dumper Wheeled Forward Tipping
  • EUSR Shuttering & Shoring
  • NRSWA – Operative Units (LA,01-06)
  • Slinger and Signaller
  • Puller Winch
  • Counterbalance and Telehandler
  • SSSTS
  • Excavator used as Crane Lifting Ops
  • WRC Approved Installer of specific Lining materials e.g.- Saertex; IMPREG; Reline

 

Full training in the above will be provided if not already obtained.

 

Why Join Lanes Group?

At Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety, and well-being of our people and customers. As the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner, we:

  • Have a turnover exceeding £530 million
  • Employ over 4,000 brilliant people nationwide
  • Operate through a countrywide network of operational locations

 

What we offer:

  • Holiday allowance and bank holidays 
  • Pension
  • Death in Service
  • Training and progression Opportunities

 

Our purpose, "Improving today, for your tomorrow," drives us to innovate, sustain, and create lasting solutions that shape a brighter future.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that our differences make us stronger. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups.

Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!

 

 

 


Compensation: Up to £17 p/h DOE

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