Water Repair and Maintenance Operative

Capital SFLU Group currently have several vacancies within our Utilities Team for Water Repair and Maintenance Operatives! This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career and receive training in a recession proof industry.

Role

You will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of our client’s water network. You’ll be tasked with the upkeep of the Clean Water Network and carrying out repairs of Clean Water Main Assets. You will be conducting excavation on public highways, specific sites and private lands.

The needs of our customers and members of the public come first, responding to, and resolving any issues raised. You will also be required to communicate with other departments and our contract partners.

As a Water Repair and Maintenance Operative, you will be required to operate machinery on site and will also be using the latest technology to help us with our data upkeep.

Main Accountabilities

· You will be responsible for the delivery of work scheduled in accordance with our service level agreements or customer service standards.

· Show a duty of care to your colleagues & anyone affected by the work you are carrying out and be accountable for your own health & safety.

· You will be expected to determine and balance the risk and impact to our customers, the public and road-traffic users, in relation to the work you are carrying out, ensuring compliance with our statutory, regulatory and company standards.

· Work safely and operate in compliance with safety policies and safe systems of work. Perform the duties of the role in compliance with statutory or regulatory standards, e.g. – hygiene, NRSWA (New Roads and Street Work Act) and environmental.

· You will deliver outstanding customer service, aiming to deliver the job right first time, consistently putting the needs of the customer first.

· Undertake the full range of duties involved in delivering an effective repair and maintenance service, examples of which are the repair and replacement of existing water mains, laying, replacement, repair and cleaning of services, repair and replacement of ancillary assets, valves, washouts, air valves, meters, PRVs, including compliance with all the necessary safety, statutory and regulatory standards.

· Operation of simple, low risk valves.

Experience

• Previous Groundworks and Repair & Maintenance experience required.
• Water Hygiene and NRSWA qualified (Preferred.)
• Experience using standard groundwork equipment such as Abrasive Wheels, Cable Avoidance Tools ETC (Preferred.)
• A full UK driving License.

Capital SFLU Group are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to employing people based on experience and skills. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and will NEVER discriminate a candidate based on age, disability, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £150.00 per day

Application question(s):

• Are you NRSWA Operative Qualified?
• Are you EUSR Blue Water Hygiene Qualified?

Experience:

• Groundworks: 2 years (required)

Work Location: On the road