Drainage Operative

FM Conway Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic family-run business as a Drainage Operative, where you will be part of a dedicated team focused on providing essential drainage services. This role offers the chance to learn and grow through comprehensive training, including high-pressure water jetting and GIS operations. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this company values its people and provides numerous benefits, including professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment. If you are eager to contribute to a sustainable future and develop your skills in a rapidly expanding division, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career and Professional Development

Opportunities for Training

23 Days Paid Holiday

Company Pension

Wellbeing Platform Access

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CSCS card and ideally have drainage experience.
• Experience in high pressure water jetting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support HGV Drainage Engineers with drainage work and surveys.
• Perform drainage cleaning and attend emergency works.

Skills

High Pressure Water Jetting

Drainage Cleaning

Emergency Response

Education

Valid CSCS Card

Street Works Card

Confined Space Ticket

Tools

GIS Trimble Unit

Job description

As our Drainage Operative, you will work as part of a two-person team to carry out a range of services including cleaning, clearance, repair, and maintenance of drains. We will consider applicants with no previous drainage experience as we are able to offer full training.

The duties of the Drainage Operative role will include:

1. Supporting HGV Drainage Engineers with drainage work, including HPWJ and CCTV surveys works
2. Drainage cleaning and investigation works
3. Assisting in high pressure water jetting
4. Attending reactive and unplanned emergency works
5. Operating of the GIS Trimble unit in accordance with company operating procedures

What we’re looking for in our Drainage Operative:

To be considered for this role you must hold a valid CSCS card. Ideally, you will have previously worked within a similar role and will have experience in high pressure water jetting. In addition, it would be beneficial if you have a street works card and confined space ticket.

What benefits will you receive?

By joining FM Conway as our Drainage Operative, you will receive the following company benefits including career and professional development, opportunities for training and further tickets/qualifications, including our HGV apprenticeship program, 23 days paid holiday, company pension and access to our Rewarding Great People discounts and wellbeing platform.

A brief introduction to FM Conway and the Water and Drainage Division:

FM Conway is a family run business with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. As a family business, the heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.

Our Water and Drainage Management Division is a dynamic and rapidly expanding part of our business. This division provides a variety of services, including drainage surveys, maintenance and rehabilitation across the entire highway network. Joining this team, you'll be at the forefront of the industry and have access to one of the UK's largest and most technologically advanced transport fleets.

So, if you want to Join our Family as our Drainage Operative, click apply today!

Closing Date: 28/04/2025

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy

At our heart we are a family that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.

We look forward to receiving your application!