Excavation Engineer

Engineering
Glasgow
May 20, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Overview

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

Salary: up to £16 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

Responsibilities

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) 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

FULL TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN

Equal Opportunities

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

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