Sewer Cleansing Manager

Lanes Group Ltd is a leading nationwide utility services provider with c.5000 dedicated employees. Our diverse subsidiaries drive our success across various sectors, contributing to a remarkable turnover of over £700 million. We are committed to excellence and innovation, ensuring we provide industry leading services to our clients and stakeholders. Join us to be part of a dynamic and growing team that values diversity and fosters professional growth.

Department:

Clear-flow began in 1982 as 'one man in a van' based in Truro Cornwall. Nearly four decades later we have grown in size but we are proud to still offer a personal and value for money service.

We specialise in both domestic and commercial work across the whole of the South West.

Purpose of the role:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Sewer Cleansing Manager is a busy and demanding role. The candidate should be diligent and have good attention to detail. The candidate will be in charge of organising, planning and utilising staff in a safe and cost effective manner to complete a job which exceeds a client's requests. Working in a small department, it’s important that the candidate can work autonomously and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sewer cleansing planning to include site visits and organising resource and equipment
• The fleet is one of the businesses biggest assets but also one of it's biggest costs, so planning and organising this fleet to maximise it's efficiency and utilisation is a key objective to this role
• Be organised and proactive whilst reactive to a changing workload
• Manage and control allocated budget whilst exceeding the client's specified KPI's
• Follow and manage specified legislation as well as rules of the local authority
• Create a safe and legal working environment for staff
• Adopt an open mind and flexible approach to changing circumstances and adapt plans as required
• Meet required deadlines

Key Requirements

Skills & Experience:

• Excellent telephone manner
• Great communication skills
• Computer literate
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work on your own
• Ability to manage workload efficiently in a pressured environment

Living the Company Values

By embedding our companies core values and purpose into each role, ensures that every employee, regardless of their role or level, understands how their individual development and contributions align with our purpose of ‘improving today for a better tomorrow’.

Each role and value has an alignment to set proficiency levels and expectations; this role holder is expected to:

• Leading: Acts as a role model, shaping the learning agenda and influencing change.
• Agile: Anticipates learning needs, adjusts quickly to changing operational contexts.
• Nurturing: Supports the development of others through coaching and structured development plans.
• Engaging: Inspires and motivates learners, builds trust and credibility
• Safe & Secure: Ensures all learning is aligned to safety and compliance standards.

Your Contribution to the company:

• Strive to be always positive and constructive
• Adhere to all company policies
• Straight talking about the facts of the situation – open discussions are the best way to find solutions
• Help others through communicating clearly
• Deliver on commitments
• Ensure that any ideas that may enhance the productivity or systems of the company are brought to the attention of Senior Management, or your colleagues
• Deliver our Company Values understanding that by working together in unity we are ‘Stronger Together’

Equality, Diversion & Inclusion

At Lanes Group, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.