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Combined Space Engineer

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety, and well-being of our people and our customers. It’s a major reason we are the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million, (EBITDA £45m), with over 4,000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully.

Strong leadership being at our heart, supporting our people ensuring they are engaged with purpose, rewarded and recognised whilst delivering absolute exacting operational excellence being a leading entity and enviable delivery team embracing quality and compliance in our overarching delivery, one of our fundamental key differentiators.

In this critical role of ensuring our organisation is known for being the best in everything we do, known for leaving a legacy of absolute quality and compliance and, keeping our promises at all times is our absolute mantra.

Lanes Group are looking for a fit and healthy individual to join our trunk and large local sewer entry team as Trunk Sewer Engineer within a team of three to six lanes group engineers on complex sewer cleaning & confined space entry projects. Must have a good understanding of confined space entry and be able to work within a team This opportunity will see the successful candidate working in collaboration with Thames water WNS large local sewers, Trunk sewer regions ,Independent. Authorising Team & WOCC on a daily basis.

Candidates will be required to be compliant with Thames Water confined space entry procedures’. HSP 14 Guide-to-planning-entering-and-working-safely-in-confined-spaces & HSP 46 Safe and secure isolation – waste water assets.

Be aware of Lanes Group Policies and their responsibilities towards them.

Position: Combined Space engineer

Location: Gerrards Cross depot, Trunks and Large Sewers Team

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours, 7am – 4pm

Salary: TBD depending upon experience

Benefits: 21 days holiday (plus bank holidays); health cash plan; free onsite parking; auto enrolment pension scheme; friendly working environment.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Responsibilities: (As designated by CP2 In-Charge)

• Undertake Face Fit testing on a regular basis and remain clean shaven when required to enter Confined Spaces
• Fully conversant with TW procedures and systems
• Authoritative, challenging and not easily swayed. An uncompromising approach with attention to detail.
• All safety equipment is inspected, calibrated, tested and available in good working order
• Report to the manager/authorised person of any incident, dangerous occurrence defects of other exceptional incidents occurring during the work in Confined Spaces
• Operatives are medically fit on the day of the planned entry (colds and respiratory illness can affect a person’s ability to wear breathing apparatus). This also includes clean shaven.
• Employees are fully briefed and understand the risks and controls*
• All entry documentation is completed*
• Understand and accept permits to work*
• Ensure appropriate emergency procedures are in place*
• Stop work and withdraw personnel and equipment if for any reason the conditions of the Confined Space change and/ or the agreed procedure or permit cannot be met.
• Designate Emergency Rescue Team

About You:

Analytical Thinking: Make a considered analysis of data in order to assess risk and gains and make viable conclusions.
Communication: Listen attentively and adopt appropriate styles to ensure understanding. Others should relate to them with ease.
Customer Focus: Be aware that customer and supplier standards must be met within time and cost constraints. Have a thorough awareness of customer’s needs and opportunities.
Dealing with Change: See change as an opportunity and identify barriers to change and look to bring people on board.
Decision Making / Problem Solving: Demonstrate a rational approach to decision making, assessing data within laid down guidelines; Discuss
problems / issues and suggest possible solutions. Identify root causes of problems and apply a variety of methods to find solutions.

Delivering Results: Be able to work systematically within clear guidelines / set goals and strive to achieve required results consistently. Set clear & appropriate personal goals focusing on contract quality targets.
Leadership: Lead and motivate others from the front and continually strive to improve performance. Demonstrable team working behaviours.
Innovation: Be willing and have the desire to improve on current situations. Contribute to the development of an environment that promotes new ideas that add value to the organisation and its customers.
Strategic & Commercial Awareness: Know what needs to be achieved and direct efforts toward strategic and commercial priorities.

Required:

• Full UK driving license

Desired:

• 6160-05 City and Guilds Level 3 award in Supervising Teams Undertaking Work in Confined Spaces
• Trauma First Aid Training
• Medical
• Face Fit Test

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

Lanes Group are a signatory of the ‘Charter for Employer Positive About Mental Health’ run by Mindful Employer.