We are delighted to announce a major new contract win with Welsh Water, supporting them over the next four years and beyond, delivering proactive and reactive maintenance of their Wastewater Network.
We're growing our operational leadership team in North & Central Wales and are looking for an experienced VanPack Team Leader to help us deliver exceptional service to one of our most exciting clients. If you're motivated by leading people, improving performance, and making a real operational impact, this is an outstanding opportunity to join the UK's largest independent specialist infrastructure provider.
About the Role
As a VanPack Team leader, you will take ownership of day-to-day operations across your designated area, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to an exceptional standard. You will:
Lead & Manage Teams
* Supervise and motivate operational crews
* Plan daily workloads, ensuring resources, equipment and vehicles are in place
* Maintain accurate records of labour, materials, and plant
* Carry out pre-siting checks to confirm job requirements
Drive Performance & Safety
* Deliver Toolbox Talks, briefings, coaching and assessments
* Conduct on-site quality audits and ensure compliance with all HSEQ requirements
* Oversee competency assessments for all operatives
* Complete weekly fleet and equipment checks
Operational & Customer Excellence
* Liaise with clients, customers, subcontractors and local authorities
* Ensure all KPI targets are met or exceeded
* Manage timesheets, training records, HR updates and job specification data
* Support the production of sales information by capturing and submitting accurate site data
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you'll play a key part in delivering AMP8 objectives and ensuring an exceptional customer journey.
About You
We're looking for a confident people leader who enjoys taking ownership and thrives in a structured operational environment. You must have:
* Previous supervisory experience within the Waste Water Industry
* Strong background in drainage, utilities or similar field-based operations
* A full UK driving licence
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Strong communication and customer service abilities
* Proven experience motivating and developing teams
If you know how to drive performance, lead safely, and create a positive team culture — we want to hear from you.
Working Hours & Location
* Monday to Friday – 47.5 hours per week
* Covering North & Central Wales
* 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Why Join Lanes Group?
At Lanes, safety, wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to:
* Achieve turnover of over £530m
* Employ more than 4,000 talented people across the UK
* Operate nationwide with market-leading expertise
* Be a signatory of the Mindful Employer charter, supporting positive mental health in the workplace
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities
Apply today and be part of a team making a real impact across Wales.
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Location
Towyn, Conwy
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Department
Welsh Water
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Employment Type
Permanent Full Time
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Minimum Experience
Experienced
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Compensation
£13-£14 Per hour
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