Clean Water Operative

Network Plus; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Claret Civil Engineering Ltd is seeking a reliable Clean Water Operative to join a on-site team in Bury St Edmunds. The role involves hands-on maintenance of storage point assets such as reservoirs, towers, and pumping stations, with responsibilities across cleaning, inspection support, repairs, and site prep.

You will work safely under supervisor guidance, follow risk assessments, and maintain hygiene standards while assisting on various water infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude to health and safety, water hygiene, quality and environmental protection.
• Ability to work outdoors and undertake physically demanding site tasks safely.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly to suit project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clean water maintenance and general site activities safely and in accordance with supervisor instructions.
• Support planned and reactive works on storage point assets and associated clean water infrastructure.
• Assist with cleaning, inspection, repair, installation, excavation, reinstatement and site preparation activities as required.
• Follow risk assessments, method statements, permits, hygiene controls and site rules at all times.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, site cleanliness, PPE use and protection of clean water assets from contamination.
• Use hand tools, powered tools, plant and equipment only where trained, competent and authorised.
• Report hazards, defects, near misses, damage or concerns promptly to the supervisor or manager.
• Complete job sheets, photographs and other site records when required, and represent Claret professionally on client sites.

Skills

Health and safety

Water hygiene

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Driving licence

Job description

Clean Water Operative

Department: Claret

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Description

Claret Civil Engineering Ltd is looking for reliable and motivated clean water operatives and labourers to support its clean water maintenance workstream. This hands‑on site role involves working as part of a team on storage point assets including service reservoirs, water towers, booster stations, tanks, pumping assets, storage facilities and valve chambers. The work may include site preparation, cleaning, inspection support, repairs, excavation and reinstatement support, materials handling and general maintenance duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out clean water maintenance and general site activities safely and in accordance with supervisor instructions.
• Support planned and reactive works on storage point assets and associated clean water infrastructure.
• Assist with cleaning, inspection, repair, installation, excavation, reinstatement and site preparation activities as required.
• Follow risk assessments, method statements, permits, hygiene controls and site rules at all times.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, site cleanliness, PPE use and protection of clean water assets from contamination.
• Use hand tools, powered tools, plant and equipment only where trained, competent and authorised.
• Report hazards, defects, near misses, damage or concerns promptly to the supervisor or manager.
• Complete job sheets, photographs and other site records when required, and represent Claret professionally on client sites.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential requirements

• Positive attitude to health and safety, water hygiene, quality and environmental protection.
• Good practical skills and ability to follow instructions and safe systems of work.
• Ability to work outdoors and undertake physically demanding site tasks safely.
• Reliable team-working and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly to suit project requirements.
• Full UK driving licence is preferred.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• Previous clean water, utilities, civil engineering, construction, highways or maintenance experience.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene (Blue Card).
• CSCS or another relevant industry competence card.
• Confined Spaces training appropriate to the work undertaken.
• Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, First Aid, CAT and Genny, or relevant plant tickets.
• Experience working on service reservoirs, water towers, tanks, valve chambers or other clean water assets.

About you

You will be dependable, safety-conscious and willing to learn. You will take pride in practical work, follow instructions carefully, support your team and maintain the professional standards expected when working on operational clean water assets.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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