The story has reached over a billion people from more than 115 countries. Lanes Utilities is responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance across Thames Water's 110,000km sewer network on behalf of 15 million wastewater customers. From this revenue, it generates a profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of around 1bn (50%). [77] On 24 August 2015, the building contracts were awarded for the western section (Ealing to Hammersmith: 416 million, to BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall and Balfour Beatty), the central section (Hammersmith to Tower Bridge: 746 million, to Ferrovial Agroman and Laing O'Rourke) and the eastern section (Tower Bridge to Stratford and Greenwich: 605 million, to Costain, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Bachy Soletanche). Head Office17 Parkside Lane,Parkside Industrial Estate,Leeds, LS11 5TD. Since years therefore, Thames Water has continuously issued more bonds in order to be able to service its debt. At Lanes, we deliver industry-leading training courses and programmes to help our staff do the best job they can, while developing their skills over the span of their careers. Lanes Utilities, set up to deliver the contract, unblocks, cleans and repairs drains and sewers on behalf of 15 million Thames Water customers. The aim was to bid for and win a substantial wastewater network service (WNS) contract. Efficiency is not a merely abstract concept for Lanes, which relies daily on the smooth running of its fleet of hundreds of vehicles, Ashby said: We have invested in advanced vehicle tracking units which will help our engineers drive smarter through real time feedback on driving behaviours; since implementation we have seen an improvement of 15 percent in our fuel costs., Ashby also noted how the company makes use of its diverse sector coverage to gain a broad competitive advantage. On 8 and 9 August 2015, raw sewage was discharged into the water, killing 150 fish. Since May . Detox your letterbox and set up an online account today. [57], In September 2012, clogged-up pumps caused sewage to be released into the Chase Brook, near Newbury. of any UK water company. It should not be cheaper to offend than to take appropriate precautions. [7], In 2014, it was announced that Lanes were one of the contractors that would help refit 70 London Underground stations over seven years in a 330 million programme. If your bowling league is not listed, talk with your bowling center management or your bowling league secretary about uploading your bowling league data to us using CDE Software's BLS Program. In accordance to our privacy policy your details will not be shared with anyone outside of the Group. CenterID: 226. Finally, and perhaps quite famously, Lanes Group and Thames Water gained worldwide recognition for their work tackling the UKs largest fatbergs. Are you interested in working for the UKs market leader in drainage and wastewater utilities? This forward-thinking advanced service model epitomises our thinking on how best to serve our utilities clients. It also delivers other specialist services, including wet well cleaning, tankering, and sewer rehabilitation. Every day, Thames Water abstracts / extracts, treats and supplies 2.6billion litres (570million imperial gallons) of potable tap water from 100 water treatment works via 288 clean water pumping stations through 31,100km (19,300mi) of managed water mains to 10 million customers (3.6 million properties) across London and the Thames Valley. Registered Office: Clearwater Court, Vastern Road, Reading RG1 8DB. The incident occurred between 21 and 24 April 2016. Take a look at our latest vacancies. The CSC is at the centre of a network of regional utility hubs, in Rye Meads, Kidlington, Gerrards Cross, Beckton, and St Iver, from which our teams operate around the clock, 365 days a year. Learn more about working at Thames Water Building our skills The principal activities of the group are drainage and sewerage repair as Lanes for Drains, trenchless repair of sewers and drains as Lanes Reline[1] and civil engineering for railways, trams and the London Underground as Lanes Group Rail Division. At Lanes Group, we are constantly on the lookout for new talent to join our ever-expanding team in a wide range of jobs in the drainage industry. APPROACH. 17 Parkside Lane, Parkside Industrial Estate, Leeds, LS11 5TD, Lanes Group plc Click again to sort descending. BP Training. In 2016, it paid the largest fine for a single pollution incident of 1 million. Services we deliver include reactive and planned blockage clearance, internal and external flooding response, pollution control, remedial drainage, tankering and overpumping. [44], In the period 200513 Thames Water was the most heavily fined water company in the UK for pollution incidents, paying 842,500 for 87 events. This forward-thinking, advanced and collaborative approach typifies our approach to serving utilities partners, and our dedicated utility hubs only cement our ability to deliver on all of our promises with utilities partners guaranteeing a level of service previously unseen in this area of the industry. I have to make the fine sufficiently large that [Thames Water] get the message", adding that, "One has to get the message across to the shareholders that the environment is to be treasured and protected, and not poisoned.". View Center Dashboard. On 12 September 2014, planning consent was formally approved by the UK Government. Thames Water has annual capital requirements for investments into its infrastructure of around 800m 1bn. One of these incidents involved the company allowing approximately 79 million litres of untreated sewage to escape from a manhole cover into Green Lane Recreation Ground, New Malden, a nearby woodland, and the Hogsmill River. Thames Water uses Lanes Group invented SewerBatt technology for sewer inspections in UK Share Lanes Group and Thames Water have implemented the SewerBatt acoustic inspection, which uses sound technology for assessment of sewer conditions in Thames Water network. [43], In June 2018 regulators made Thames Water pay 65 million to customers among other problems because they failed to fix leaks. [5] Lanes Director Andy Brierley said: "Being selected as a finalist in the Utility Week Awards is a fantastic achievement for our entire team and reflects the spirit of partnership working we have with colleagues at . Tel: (951) 303-0880. Head Office 17 Parkside Lane, Parkside Industrial Estate, Leeds, LS11 5TD. 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Innovation is central to our success in working in partnership with Thames Water, a process that led to the opening, in 2016, of our Customer Solutions Centre (CSC) in Slough, Berkshire, to coordinate all maintenance activity. This flooding was exacerbated by a two-day delay by Surrey County Council's 'Gold Control' flood control group in ordering Thames Water to close a sluice gate on a Thames Water aqueduct. [8], To date the company exists as the largest UK Waste Water Utility Solutions provider with c.60million in capital asset. Lanes Group plc are a British civil engineering group specialising in drainage and sewerage repair and railway works. Tue 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Click here to visit our Education page. In 2013 Thames Water announced that they were looking to . Kirsty James leads Lanes Utilities' planned sewer cleaning team which is on track to achieve its target of cleaning 1200km of sewers across the Thames Water region in . If you have any drainage or wastewater emergencies or enquiries, please contact us on 0800 526 488. Lanes Group was formed in Leeds in 1992 [4] as a drain cleaning and repair specialist at which time they employed just five people. If you are looking for just a causual league, choose a lower average league. [16] Sarah Bentley joined Thames Water in 2020 as its new CEO.[17]. It wasnt long before a specialist team was set up, tasked with winning a substantial wastewater network service (WNS) contract. [22], Under the new ownership, the company re-focused its efforts on improving its operational performance and in 2007 announced the largest-ever capital investment programme (1 billion p.a.) Position: Stores Assistant Location: Iver Qtc Medical Group Office Locations. Using our award-winning FieldViewer operational app, wastewater engineers can carry out point of work risk assessments, conduct statutory daily and on-road vehicle checks, and report concerns and ideas to improve health and safety quickly, with no wasteful paper. The team at Slough serves Thames Water, the largest water supplier in the UK, as its sole wastewater network maintenance partner. . This level of investment does not allow the company to grow or to introduce new technologies. View our Tournaments. Find out more about our treated water capabilities and experience by exploring our total solutions offering below: Over 25,000 projects successfully delivered around the globe, Watch an introduction to who we are and what we do, Biwater receives Desalination Company of the Year Distinction Award at the 2021 Global Water Awards, Biwater receives investment from Sustainable Growth Management fund to support rapid growth plans, View a video about Biwater produced for the BBC as part of a UK export series showcasing the best of British businesses operating globally, Biwater offers a range of scalable modular treatment plants covering desalination, water and wastewater treatment. The first two stages of the improvements were upgrades to 5 sewage treatment works and construction of the 6.9km (4.3mi) Lee Tunnel, formally opened on 28 January 2016. San Dimas , CA 91766. [7], The necessity for action has added urgency because of imminent water quality fines of up to 1bn by the European Commission on the UK Government. [20] As well as its British operations, it continued as an international water treatment consultancy and acquired further overseas operations. [56], On 9 December 2011, Thames Water was fined 60,000 after releasing sewage sludge into the Foudry Brook killing up to 20,000 fish in a three-mile stretch from Silchester, Hampshire. In a vision developed jointly with Thames Water, the Customer Solutions Centre combines new working practices and new digital technologies that are fully-focused on delivering excellent customer service and experience. Ashby said: We do roughly 320,000 jobs a year as part of our Thames contract, so instead of having a paper risk assessment our app records the risks and the mitigating actions undertaken, evidenced through the use of date and time stamped photographs. Backing this up, he said, we take over 4.5 million images every year in support of the companys ongoing customer service and H&S measures. Thames Water can trace its history back to the building of the New River, from 1609 to 1612, which channelled fresh water from Hertfordshire to the New River Head in Islington. When Thames Water therefore refers to an investment program of this magnitude, this really only means that they maintain the units in the state to be able to run their business. Lanes Group is the UK's largest independent drainage and utilities specialist. "[47], Conversely, in 2014, Thames Water admitted that it had accidentally over-reported the number of properties at high risk of sewage flooding between 2005 and 2010. The annual interest obligations of the debt stand at around 400m or around 40% of EBITDA. As a consequence of the various buyouts since 2007, Thames Water has piled up debt of around 13bn. [6], In April 2014, it was announced that Lanes had become the first British company to carry out a no-dig lateral junction (known as a top hat) repair on a wastewater network sewer. [2] The firm has completed work for the Crossrail project.[3]. Despite tankering and alternative routing, the volume of sewage from Heathrow overwhelmed the operations. With depots across the country, Lanes Group is always looking for skilled individuals to join our team. View our Leagues Lanes Grouphas been entrusted with the impressive and equally daunting task of supplying Thames Water's waste water infrastructure with repair and maintenance services. Ride along with Thames Water + Lanes Group blockage clearing team - March 2022 Founder Will speaks at Advanced Hackspace Symposium - March 2022 Partnership established with Olivia Wireless (+ Vodafone) for telecoms - February 2022 Max Ruggeri joins as Data Analyst - February 2022 Successful testing completed at Tideway - January 2022 Thames Water has a licence to discharge sewage into the watercourse in storm conditions. The cash generation of the operating business (before interest and taxes) is thus around 0m 200m or 0% 10% of revenues. Accepts Medicaid. Thames Water awarded Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd the contract to build the 4.2 billion London Tideway Tunnel[6][7] Infrastructure proposals by Thames Water include the proposed reservoir at Abingdon, Oxfordshire, which would be the largest enclosed or bunded reservoir in the UK.[8]. "Lanes Group completes Crossrail replacement project - UK Construction Online UK Construction Online", "The Lanes Group wins record 216m contract", "Lanes Group in a UK First For Pioneering Top Hat Repair", "Lanes Group chosen for 330m Tube programme", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lanes_Group&oldid=1106326399, This page was last edited on 24 August 2022, at 03:11. Due to unprecedented demand, we have sold out of the Fresh Fatberg Candle. Although earlier water companies existed providing fresh water to London, the New River Company is the earliest direct ancestor of Thames Water today. [78] On 3 November 2015, Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd received its operating licence from OFWAT, ensuring the start of the project. Its an innovation that has resulted in Lanes Utilities being selected, again, as a finalist in the 2015 Construction News Awards, being announced in June. [51], On 58 June 2011, more than 230,000 cubic metres (8.1million cubic feet), or 230,000 tonnes, of sewage were released from Mogden Sewage Treatment works, killing 26,000 fish. Sat Closed. Everything in there is just dead now.[54] In 2013, fungus and slime in the River Crane was attributed to runoff of de-icer from Heathrow getting into the river [55] In 2014, Thames Water blamed recent pollution on fat poured down drains by local customers. The Biwater Group incorporates expertise drawn from50+ years | 25,000+ projects | 90+ countries | 30+ companies We partner with governments, companies and communities from across the globe to create holistic solutions that help solve the planets most pressing water and sanitation challenges. Andy led the Lanes emergency team, working on behalf of Thames Water, that first responded to the discovery of the Islington concreteberg. [45], On Christmas Day 2016, the Thames Water Hampton pump failed and as a consequence, thousands of Londoners in the TW and W postcode areas were left without water. . Lanes Group plc, Andy led the Lanes emergency team, working on behalf of Thames Water, that first responded to the discovery of the Islington concreteberg. [23], In 2012 some of the company's stock was acquired by the BT Pension Scheme (13%), the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (9.9%) and the China Investment Corporation (8.7%). [45] In March 2017, Thames Water was fined a record 20.3 million after it pumped nearly 1.5 billion litres of untreated sewage into the River Thames. 400 W. Bonita Avenue Thames Water Utilities Limited Registered in England and Wales. As Utility key workers, Lanes Group plc is continuing to support the nation throughout the current pandemic on a 24/7 basis. The pumps were replaced by improved pumps. Lanes Group plc is the UK's largest independent drainage contractor with over 25 years of service. The team, now expanded to form our full Lanes Utilities division, was successful, and Lanes has been the sole WNS partner for Thames Water since 2014. Thames Water Utilities Limited Registered in England and Wales. Judge Francis Sheridan stated that the pollution and the preceding events showed 'high negligence' on the part of the company. 9 Cambridge Avenue Thames Water serves 15 million customers - which is approximately 27% of the UK population. [18] The remainder of Thames Water Authority was privatised as Thames Water Utilities Limited. We partner with governments, companies and communities from across . He said: We travel roughly 6.5 million kilometres each year, so weve invested a lot of time and energy in making our employees lives easier. Over the past year, Lanes has invested not only in its fleet but also over 900,000 to provide training, tools and equipment for its employees, alongside a significant investment in its staff wellbeing project. However, if working closer to home is important to you, we can help with that too - our 25 depots spread across England, Scotland and Wales makes that a possibility. However, the new design was not intended to cope with the doubling of London's population over the following 150 years. Over centuries of London's growth from medieval times to the Victorian age, the natural tributary system of the Thames Tideway was converted first into public open sewers and then closed over into covered sewers which emptied directly into the River Thames. In this article, we look at the many great things about working in the sector and show you what its really like to have a career in this growing sector, while busting a fair few myths in the process. Lanes has profited from developing seemingly simple innovations and IT functionality. The approach, praised by industry leaders and in line to win two national water industry awards, is helping transform the lives of employees faced with major personal problems. In addition, you will get flexible shift patterns to suit your personal circumstances and work-life balance requirements. Each year, on average, there are 5060 such incidents and a total of 39million cubic metres (1.4billion cubic feet), or 39 million tonnes, is released. From fatbergs to fountains, read the latest news and updates from our business. It is also a leader in it sector in using hybrid vehicles. Lanes Groups Reline Division takes on some of the most challenging sewer rehabilitation projects in the UK. Thames Water serves 15 million customers which is approximately 27% of the UK population. A flexible, innovative, dynamic . Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. The incident was caused by a lack of adequate monitoring in place at the Henley treatment works, as well as faulty equipment. OBJECTIVE. [60], In July 2019, Thames Water was fined 607,000 for polluting the Maidenhead Ditch and the River Cut in Berkshire. While factually correct that no dividends to shareholders were paid, the payment of such dividends is most likely prohibited by the financing documents. We put them through MSTS and IOSH training, as well as providing them with training from the Institute of Leadership and Management.. The Fatberg was discover as part of routine maintenance carried out for water company giant, Thames Water, in which the company operates and maintains 109,000km of underground network asset across a land mass of 5,000 square miles. Just some of the areas we regularly recruit for include: Looking for a job? [29] It maintains 30 raw water reservoirs and 235 underground service reservoirs. 50+ years | 25,000+ projects | 90+ countries | 30+ companies. Let us help you understand your options when it comes to changing careers. Its rail division has a major contract with London Underground to provide maintenance and repair services for everything from bridges and structures to vegetation control and coin counters. Likewise, it daily removes, treats and disposes of 4.7billion litres (1,000million imperial gallons) of wastewater from 15 million customers (5.1 million properties) using 2530 sewage pumping stations through 109,400km (68,000mi) of managed sewerage mains to 348 sewage treatment works across an area of 13,000km2 (5,000sqmi) of South England. [2], In 200607, the company stated that it had reduced its daily loss through leaks by 120million litres (26million imperial gallons) to an average of 695million litres (153million imperial gallons) per day. He said: One of the beauties of a diverse customer and business base is that we have a lot of experiences that can be shared within the group; we learn from our experiences and improve through sharing best practice., Lanes Utilities often works with Thames Water to remove sewer fatbergs (great masses of congealed fat and debris) and is now working to educate households and businesses on the correct grease disposal. At Lanes Group, staff generally work around 40 hours a week, with some 50-hour weeks when night shifts are involved. [4] Together, these are expected to result in an annual discharge reduction of 40%. If you are looking for a more competitive league, choose one with a higher average. Just over five years ago we set up our Working Parents' Network, and today it's our biggest and busiest group operating in the business to positively support parents with their mental wellbeing.. It has become the UKs largest user of specialist recycler jet vacuumation tankers, which use less water and fuel In May, Lanes Utilities became the first drainage contractor to deploy acoustic sensing technology to survey sewers, an innovation that promises to make sewers more efficient and reduce pollution. Ashby noted that playing a major part in the smooth running of the countrys capital city can be a challenging and potentially stressful responsibility for his teams. [2][3], Thames Water is responsible for a range of water management infrastructure projects including the Thames Water Ring Main around London; the Lee Tunnel;[4] Europe's largest wastewater treatment works[5] and the UK's first large-scale desalination plant, both at Beckton. Lanes Group has joined other contractors on a framework pool to supply the services for three years, with options to extend delivery for up to eight years. View our Leagues. SL1 4AY. [5], In 2013, the firm won a 750 million contract to provide emergency blockage clearance and remedial drainage work to Thames Water in north London and the Thames Valley. [67], Thames Water maintains commercial flocks of sheep on the borders of several of its reservoirs, which are used as the cheapest way to stop large plants growing and damaging the banks.[68]. Today, Lanes Utilities is a fully operating division within Lanes Group, with dedicated utility hubs fulfilling wastewater contracts across the UK. Having hundreds of thousands of drainage jobs under its belt, Lanes is perhaps the best placed in its sector to confidently drive positive change in the industry, Ashby said: Lanes really cares; we always want to deliver for our clients and customers and we are not scared of trying things differently.. The exceptional rain and weather conditions of 201314 caused swollen rivers and several low-lying Thames Water treatment works to be submerged under flood water. Chaparral Lanes. [42] As of 2015[update] Thames Water leaked 25.1% of supply. Lanes Group has worked closely with many utilities clients over the years, most notably to deliver major sewer rehabilitation schemes. All rights reserved. Our employees are the heart of Thames Water, and we really look after them. Find out more about what we're looking for in our CCTV engineers, and how to maximise your chances of securing a role with Lanes Group. Ashby explained: Rather than excavating and cutting up someones garden or ripping up the highway, we have the technology to quickly offer our clients proactive solutions. These liners refurbish the asset in a cost-effective and more carbon efficient way than pipe replacement. It also spawned our Fatberg Fighters initiative a nationwide drive to teach our children about the dangers of blocking our drains and sewers. Further updates can be found on our social media channels. Another incident of sewage discharge occurred on 7 August 2014. Sun Closed. CenterID: 226 [15] The name of the company reflects its role providing water to the drainage basin of the River Thames and not the source of its water, which is taken from a range of rivers and boreholes. The Biwater Group incorporates expertise drawn from. By 2015, this figure had grown to 109,400km (68,000mi) of managed sewerage mains. Energy Digital Magazine is the Digital Community for the oil & gas, utilities and renewable energy industry. Services we deliver to Thames include reactive and planned blockage clearance, internal and external flooding response, pollution control, remedial drainage, tankering and overpumping. Lanes Group was formed in Leeds in 1992[4] as a drain cleaning and repair specialist at which time they employed just five people. San Dimas,CA91766 In May 2006 the leakage was nearly 900million litres (200million imperial gallons) per day and in June that year Thames Water missed its target for leakage reduction for the third year in a row. Thames Water plc was acquired by the German utility company RWE in 2001. We provide the following services to Thames Water at our Slough utility hub: Thames Water, the largest water services company in the country supplies water and wastewater treatment facilities for Greater London, Luton, the Thames Valley, Surrey, Kent and other areas of the UK.