Drainage Operative

Kier Group; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is hiring a Drainage Operative to join our Transportation team based in Northamptonshire. The role offers a matched pension scheme, 24/7 virtual GP, and generous holiday with buy/sell options.

You will drive and operate a gully truck, perform drainage maintenance, and use high-pressure jetting equipment to keep systems clear. Applicants must hold a UK Driving Licence and a class 2 HGV licence and be comfortable working outside in all weather.

Qualifications

• Experience operating high-pressure jetting equipment or similar vehicles.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to communicate effectively with team and the public and follow safety procedures.
• Holds a UK Driving Licence and a class 2 HGV licence.

Responsibilities

• Driving and operating a gully truck to carry out scheduled and reactive drainage maintenance.
• Cleaning and maintaining highway drainage systems including gully pots, ACO channels, culverts, and interceptors.
• Using high-pressure jetting equipment to clear blockages and ensure free-flowing drainage.
• Recording completed works using handheld devices.
• Supporting emergency response operations during adverse weather or flooding events.

Skills

High-pressure jetting equipment

Outdoor work

UK Driving Licence

Class 2 HGV licence

Safety procedures

Tools

Gully truck operation

Job description

Company

Kier Group

Location

Brixworth, Northampton

Salary

£38,937.60

Hours and working pattern

Full-time, 45 hours per week (evening/nights)

Contract type

Permanent

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Summary

We're looking for a Drainage Operative to join our Transportation team based in Northamptonshire. Within this role, you can enjoy a fantastic, matched pension scheme, 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, a competitive annual holiday entitlement, with opportunities to buy/sell leave and even more.

Can you envision a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation, where we are working brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.

What will you be responsible for?

• Driving and operating a gully truck to carry out scheduled and reactive drainage maintenance
• Cleaning and maintaining highway drainage systems including gully pots, ACO channels, culverts, and interceptors
• Using high-pressure jetting equipment to clear blockages and ensure free-flowing drainage
• Recording completed works using handheld devices
• Supporting emergency response operations during adverse weather or flooding events

What are we looking for?

• You have experience operating high-pressure jetting equipment or similar vehicles
• You're comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• You can communicate effectively with your team and the public, and follow safety procedures
• You hold a UK Driving Licence and a class 2 HGV licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

About Disability Confident

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