Construction Operative

Severn Trent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Network Construction Operative with Severn Trent in Birmingham, where you'll play a key role in delivering essential mains renewal construction activities. The ideal candidate will focus on safety, conduct risk assessments, and manage excavation efforts while collaborating with a diverse team to ensure excellent service to our customers. With an emphasis on personal and professional growth, Severn Trent offers a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, holiday allowance, and an annual bonus scheme. Join us in making a difference!

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Mains Renewal incentive scheme

Qualifications

• Strong focus on safety and risk assessments.
• Ability to handle hazardous materials like asbestos.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct significant excavation activities safely.
• Ensure minimal disruption while providing good wholesome water supply.
• Liaise with customers and provide updates throughout the Mains Renewal project.

Skills

Risk assessment

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.

We’re a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 listed company and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent.

It’s an exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. If you’re seeking an exciting and thoroughly rewarding career, Severn Trent is the place to be.

Due to an exciting new programme which is going to see us deliver for our customers a full mains renewal across our region over the next few years, we are now on a significant recruitment drive to scale our teams to deliver this fantastic work.

This is your opportunity to play a part in this transformation!

We are looking for a Network Construction Operative to come in and work as part of a team to successfully deliver Mains Renewal construction activity for a specific site within one of the 4 regions (North, South, East and West).

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As the Network Construction Operative your key role will be to ensure we provide good wholesome water with minimal disruption to our customers.

You will undertake significant, large scale construction activity on-site in a single location, involving a wide range of activities including excavation, installation, testing and commission of new mains and assets.

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of Mains Renewal large-scale construction onsite activities, working as part of a team of 6 and focussing on water mains activity.

Within this role you will undertake significant excavation activity, ensuring these are safe and secure, and that all domestic and commercial access is maintained. Large scale excavation, installation, testing and commission of new mains, assets, customer supply pipes and boundary boxes.

This role requires a 42-hour work week, Monday to Friday, starting at 7:30 AM and ending at 4:30 PM, with a half-hour early finish at 4:00 PM on Fridays.

Key Accountability

• Identify and mitigate against potential hazards and document findings in a daily dynamic risk assessment.
• Undertaking the safe location and avoidance of underground. Safe and timely removal and disposal of asbestos
• Liaise with customers providing support as required and updates throughout each DMA renewal and maintain customers supply with sufficient riders/overlanders as per the design.
• Implement trenchless solutions where possible to mitigate cost and disruption to the infrastructure.
• Standby is required
  
  

What You’ll Bring To The Role

For this role the right candidate will have a strong focus on safety. We are looking for a Candidates that can conduct risk assessments, ensuring safe excavation practices, and handling hazardous materials like asbestos. Compliance with regulations and maintaining safety standards on-site are key responsibilities.

The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Candidates should be able to liaise with customers, provide updates, and work collaboratively with team members to ensure smooth project execution. We are wanting someone who is adaptable and capable of working under pressure.

They should be able to make prompt decisions, handle a variety of tasks, and be flexible with shift timings to meet business requirements. Problem-solving skills to mitigate risks and ensure project success are also important.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involve.

Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

What’s In It For You

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With That In Mind, Here Are Just Some Of Our Favourite's Perks That You’ll Get Being Part Of The Seven Trent Family

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year
• Opportunity to participate in a local Mains Renewal incentive scheme, with earning potential of up to an additional £10,000 per year
  
  

What’s Next

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