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  • Lanes Group
  • Plymouth, Plymouth
  • Full-Time
  • 49 days ago
  • £14 – £15.5 / hour
Lanes Group VERIFIED EMPLOYER

Excavation Engineer.

None Full-Time

Excavation Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an excavation engineer working on water and wastewater groundworks and drainage repair projects across the region.
  • The Person:The person will work in a two-person team on small to medium civils works, drainage-related repairs, deep and shallow excavation, pipe work renewals, reinstatements, and general ground works.
  • Requirements:The advert asks for a full driving licence and lists desirable NRSWA Streetworks, machine ticket, confined space level 2 and above, Cat & Genny location, shoring, CSCS, Manual Handling, and First Aid at Work.

About the role

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.


Overview: 

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

Salary: up to £15.50 per hour depending on experience

Location: Plymouth

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Enhanced Overtime rates, with uncapped earning potential

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

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) with no more than 6 penalty points 

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

FULL TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN


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.

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

Strictly no agencies please 

Published August 10, 2026
Location Plymouth, United Kingdom
Category None  
Job Type Full-Time