HGV Drainage Engineer

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets.

We provide award-winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.

Location: Bristol

Hours: 50 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 6am-4pm.

Salary: £36,400-£44,200 per annum (depending on experience and tickets). Overtime paid at X1.5 on top of base salary.

Working on a variety of different reactive contracts, you will be driving our gully wagons, working closely with an operative to clean along the highways. This role can be physically demanding as you will be required to cover a lot of ground on foot as well as working in restrictive spaces. Use of a tablet is also a requirement of the role;

therefore, you will need to have knowledge of using them.

• You will be working closely in a team of 2 operating high specification jetting and vacuumation units.
• Carry out remote CCTV investigations where required to assess the condition of underground pipes and sewers.
• Operate high‑pressure water jetting equipment to clean and clear blockages in drains, sewers, pipes, and other wastewater systems.
• Liaise with customers.
• Updating electronic records.
• Ensuring safety issues are reported.
• Vehicle and Jetting Equipment checks.

• HGV class 2 driving license essential (no more than 6 points)
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Team player
• Competent in IT, accurate data entry
• CPC Licence is desirable

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UK’s largest independent provider, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well‑being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual’s unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.

• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Full training provided
• Pension
• Death in service coverage
• Holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Full PPE provided
• Opportunity of progression

This position is open to internal and external candidates. Internal candidates employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an internal application form.

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

Strictly no agencies please.

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