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Excavation assistant

Manchester
Lanes
Assistant
Posted: 18 July
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Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Assistant Excavation Engineer to join our depot based in Eccles, Manchester. You’ll work as part of a two-person team on a wide variety of groundwork and civil engineering projects across the region, supporting the delivery of high-quality work in a safe and efficient manner.

* Location: Eccles, Manchester
* Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexibility required.
* Weekly pay
* Enhanced overtime rates
* 21 days holiday + bank holidays
* Auto enrolment pension scheme

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Assistant Excavation Engineer to join our depot based in Eccles, Manchester. You’ll work as part of a two-person team on a wide variety of groundwork and civil engineering projects across the region, supporting the delivery of high-quality work in a safe and efficient manner.

* Location: Eccles, Manchester
* Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with flexibility required.
* Salary: £13 - £13.50 per hour
* Weekly pay
* Enhanced overtime rates
* 21 days holiday + bank holidays
* Life Assurance scheme
* Auto enrolment pension scheme

Responsibilities

* Assist with small to medium civil works
* Support drainage-related repairs and maintenance
* Participate in deep and shallow excavations
* Help with pipework renewals and installations
* Assist in reinstatement of surfaces (tarmac, concrete, paving, etc.)
* Perform general groundworks on commercial, residential, and industrial sites

You’ll work across a variety of locations – including rail, road, and utility sites – so adaptability and awareness of different environments is key. You’ll also be fully involved in our award-winning health and safety programme, ensuring your work meets the highest standards.

About You

* Full Driving Licence (required)

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

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

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, Sapphire Utility Solutions, Clearflow, AQS, S&C Fosters.

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

Strictly no agencies please

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.

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Seniority level

* Seniority level

Entry level


Employment type

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Full-time


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* Job function

Administrative
* Industries

Utilities

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