Excavation Engineer

Excavation Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Country: GB

Company: Lanes Group

Application Date: 2026-08-11T18:12:38.000Z

Closing Date: 2026-09-10T18:12:38.000Z

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.

Overview

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

• Salary: up to £14.50 per hour depending on experience
• Location: Glasgow
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Enhanced Overtime rates, with uncapped earning potential

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

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

Project Types

• 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) with no more than 6 penalty points

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

Training

FULL TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN

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 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.

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

• Full Driving Licence (required) with no more than 6 penalty points, 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
  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 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 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.
  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
You will be working as part of a two-person team on groundwork projects; Project Types
• 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.