Mainlaying Team Leader

The Clancy Group; Horsham; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

22 days holiday

Cycle to work

Clancy Xtras discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Clancy Group is seeking an experienced Mainlaying Team Leader for the Horsham area. You will lead a field crew in excavating and laying clean water mains, and supervise linking HDPE and ductile iron networks to existing services.

We value strong health and safety discipline, with hands-on experience in main laying, 360 excavator operation, and trench work. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package accompany this role.

Qualifications

• A full, clean driving licence and a valid NRSWA qualification are required.
• Candidates should have experience with main laying, installing HDPE and ductile iron mains, deep excavations, and confined spaces.
• A strong awareness of health and safety is crucial, along with experience in underground service detection using CAT and Genny.
• A CSCS card or equivalent is desirable, and experience with machine operation would be an advantage.
• Additional qualifications such as SHEA Water and First Aid certification would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Excavating and laying new Clean Water Mains.
• Butt welding and electrofusion of new HDPE Mains.
• Installation of Ductile Iron water mains and New Water services.
• Undertaking Vehicle Checks, Risk Assessments, HAVS and Site photos for payment.
• Checking equipment and systems are fit for use, maintained and fully operational.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental regulation.

Skills

Driving licence

Health & safety awareness

Team leadership

Underground service detection

Education

NRSWA qualification

CSCS card (desirable)

SHEA Water certification

First Aid certification

Tools

CAT and Genny

360 excavators

Butt welding

Electrofusion

Forward tipping dumpers

Ride-on rollers

Pipe bursting

Job description

That’s why we need people like you to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done and want to develop their experience in the world of utilities.

We are recruiting for experienced Water Main Laying Team Leaders, to cover the Sussex region.

Here are some of the daily activities you'll be involved with...

• Excavating and Laying new Clean Water Mains
• Butt welding and Electrofusion of new HDPE Mains
• Installation of Ductile Iron water mains and New Water services
• Undertaking Vehicle Checks, Risk Assessments, HAVS and Site photos Via depot net to ensure that any work undertaken is photographed for payment
• Checking equipment and systems are fit for use, maintained and fully operational
• Ensure strict adherence to all Clancy Group health, safety and environmental regulation

We would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate...

A full, clean driving licence and a valid NRSWA qualification are required. Candidates should have experience with main laying, installing HDPE and ductile iron mains, deep excavations, and confined spaces.

A strong awareness of health and safety is crucial, along with experience in underground service detection using tools like CAT and Genny. A CSCS card or equivalent is desirable, and experience with machine operation, such as 360 excavators, butt welding, electrofusion, forward tipping dumpers, ride-on rollers, inserting, and pipe bursting would be an advantage. Additional qualifications such as SHEA Water and First Aid certification would also be beneficial.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 22 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Mainlaying Team Leader

Company: The Clancy Group Salary: Not specified Hours: Full-time Location: Horsham, RH12 3UB Job type: Permanent Posting date: 12 Nov 2026 Closing date: 12 Dec 2026

£18.00 to £20.00 per hour

Horsham