Operative (Dig)

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This role will be within our Water and wastewater capital project delivery team. Our teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment.

Want to be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

You'll perform labouring duties as part of a team on the water network, including excavation, pipe laying, and backfilling whilst ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards of safety and quality, adhering to all company and client protocols.

You'll work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors, and other contractors to complete projects efficiently and maintain a clean and organised worksite, ensuring all tools and equipment are properly stored.

We'll need you to serve as a professional and approachable representative of Welsh Water, providing clear and courteous communication to customers and the public.

You'll respond to and resolve customer queries or concerns on-site with a positive and helpful attitude.

You'll adhere to all relevant health and safety regulations, including those specific to the water and utility industries and will be willing to undertake further training and development to advance your skills and career.

What You'll Bring

• Do you have proven experience working as a labourer in the water industry, with direct experience on the water network preferred.
• Do you have experience within the broader utility industry? This will be highly regarded.
• Do you hold a valid StreetWorks ticket (NRSWA)? This is essential.
• Have you got a valid Water Hygiene certificate? This is essential.
• Do you hold a valid UK driving licence? This is desirable.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme.
  
  

In addition, this role offers;

• Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Standby / Overtime / Call out
• 21 days plus bank holiday, rising to 25 days with service
• Personal Accident Cover
  
  

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
  
  

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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