Field manager

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.

Reporting to the Operations Manager for the Southern Water Contract, you will need to be able to lead a team of multi-skilled Field Managers, Supervisors and Field Staff in the delivery of waste‑water operational response in a dynamic environment.

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum

Hours: 45 hours, 1 hour lunch 7 - 5 (Monday to Friday)

Location: Millbrook - Southampton

Holidays: 24 days plus bank holidays

£25 on call

Responsibilities:

• Carry out site inspections
• Coordinate field engineers
• Manage fleet issues
• Evaluate employee performance
• Liaise with the office planners / team leaders
• Conducting one‑to‑ones
• Vehicle utilisation
• Resource availability
• Assisting the client with high profile jobs
• Monitor engineers’ performances
• Carry out and liaise with HR on disciplinaries / interviews / pathway reviews
• Looking after the wellbeing of the field staff
• Be aware of Lanes Group policies and your responsibility towards them
• Any other reasonable ad‑hoc duties requested by the Regional Manager for Hampshire, the Head of Field Operations or any other member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Experience and capabilities:

• Supervisory or management experience of 5 years
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with Microsoft 365
• Comfortable working in operational roles
• Previous background of working with compliance, processes and health and safety regulations

What we offer:

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Progression opportunities
• Pension
• Free car parking

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.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service provider 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 - https://www.lanesgroup.com/#our_group

Lanes I - https://lanes‑infra.com/

SUS - https://sus.co.uk/

Clearflow - https://www.clearflowltd.com/

AQS - https://aqsenvironmentalsolutions.ie/

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

Strictly no agencies please