Heavy Lifting Operative

Yorkshire Water; Normanton and Altofts; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK seeks a Heavy Lifting Operative to join the logistics team. The role involves safely delivering materials, adhering to health and safety standards, and utilizing various lifting equipment. Candidates should possess a full UK driving license, relevant lorry loader accreditation, and experience with heavy lifting. Benefits include competitive salary, annual leave, pension contributions, and development opportunities, all aimed at ensuring efficient service delivery for customers.

Benefits

Salary of £29,667 – £36,916 per annum

Annual incentive-related bonus

Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan scheme and insurance

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in a reactive environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Drivers CPC and CPCS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver parts and materials to operational sites safely and timely.
• Document daily pre‑operational checks.
• Adapt to changing environments on site.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence (no more than 6 points), Class C LGV

Allmi accredited lorry loader licence or equivalent

Experience with Hiab lorry loaders

Excellent communication skills

Physically fit to perform heavy lifting

Experience preparing basic and complex lifting plans

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver parts and materials to operational sites safely and timely, performing specialist lifting services.
• Ensure personal and others’ health and safety, risk management, and compliance with the Safety Policy; maintain safe, tidy, and organised central stores and secure delivery locations.
• Contribute to efficient use of resources, undertake all vehicle and equipment checks, and demonstrate knowledge of Health & Safety requirements for lifting operations and LOLER regulations.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the yard.
• Adhere to safety instructions on site.
• Document daily pre‑operational checks.
• Use FLT for material handling of larger goods.
• Use initiative to react to changing environments or situations on site and adapt accordingly.

Skills & Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence (no more than 6 points), Class C LGV.
• Allmi accredited lorry loader licence or equivalent, or accredited lorry loader licence (unlimited class level) if applicable.
• Experience with Hiab lorry loaders (winch) via remote control.
• Experience with lorry‑mounted cranes, preparation of lifting plans in various situations.
• Experience working as part of an effective team in a reactive environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Physically fit to perform heavy lifting.
• Drivers CPC (preferred).
• CPCS (preferred).
• ALLMI accredited (preferred).
• Experience preparing basic and complex lifting plans.
• Previous experience in water or wastewater sectors or broader utilities, process or manufacturing industries.

Benefits

• 5a salary, £29,667 – £36,916 per annum (depending on experience).
• Annual incentive‑related bonus.
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the Heavy Lifting Operative progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an extra wellness day.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• Health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle‑to‑work scheme, gym membership discounts and others.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Heavy Lifting Operative to join the Logistics team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What We Do

We ensure that over 5.4 million people living in Yorkshire and the millions who visit each year can rely on our services, having clean and safe drinking water and efficient wastewater removal. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan for Yorkshire’s water supply 24/7, 365 days a year. As a key part of the industry, we meet changing expectations of customers and regulators.

We are committed to providing flexible working patterns and job share options where possible, and we support pre‑employment checks: Basic Disclosure Check, Counter Terrorist or Security Check if required, and medical questionnaires. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. All applicants are encouraged to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed for accessibility.

No agencies please. Kelda Group reserves the right to close the position before the closing date; we therefore advise submitting your application as soon as possible.