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Excavation Engineer

Job in Eccles, ME20, England, UK
Listing for: Lanes Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
  • Energy/Power Generation
    Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 16.5 GBP Hourly GBP 16.50 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Eccles

Job Title:

Excavation Engineer

Location:

Eccles, Manchester

Employment Type:

Full Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern:
Monday to Friday 40 hours per week

Hourly Rate: up to £16.50 per hour depending on experience

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
Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Excavation engineer to join our Eccles depot due to our increased workload.

The Job

You will be working as part of a two-person team on groundwork projects;

  • Small- medium civils works
  • Drainage-related repairs
  • Deep and shallow excavation
  • Pipe work renewals
  • Reinstatements
  • General ground works

Your schedule will vary to include all types of clients and worksites, from commercial and residential to industrial, rail, road and utility, right across the region. And you’ll need to be on board our award-winning health and safety programme which covers all aspects of your life at Lanes.

About You
  • Full Driving Licence (required) - no more than 6 points
  • Previous experience working within drainage groundworks
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
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.

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.

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

Strictly no agencies please

LAN

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