Lead Water Technician

Kier Group plc.; Bear Cross; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in the UK is seeking a Lead Water Technician to join their South West Water team. In this role, you will be responsible for installing water fittings, working on maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. You should have utilities experience and a valid Full Drivers Licence. The company values diversity and inclusiveness and offers comprehensive training. This position is crucial for the delivery of reliable drinking water services in the community.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in utilities is required.
• Must hold a valid Full Drivers Licence.
• Willingness to undergo training and upskill.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manual labour in setting up site and installing water fittings.
• Undertake planned or reactive work on water mains.
• Update documentation for each job using a tablet.
• Be part of a rapid response team for clean water delivery.

Skills

Utilities experience

Valid Full Drivers Licence

Willingness to upskill

Job description

Our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks division brings the built environment to life, keeping people and businesses connected. In this role, you will be working on our Southwest Water contract, where we work on repairs and maintenance services to provide reliable, efficient, and high‑quality drinking water and wastewater services. What will you be responsible for? As a Lead Water Technician, you'll be working within the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - South West Water team, supporting them in working on schemes including mains laying, pressure management, district metering and large and mains repairs all within a team that values comradery and collaboration. Importantly, as part of our close‑knit team, you will also play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of health and safety, creating a secure and protected work environment which is always the highest priority at Kier. Wondering what the day to day in this role looks like? Your day to day will include:

• Carry out manual labour in setting up site, excavating, preparing and installing water fittings
• Undertake planned or reactive work as directed from water services to large diameter mains
• Ensure levels of productivity working within timescales and to targets.
• Ensure that all relevant documentation is updated on each job using a tablet
• Be a part of a rapid response team that works around the clock to deliver and restore clean water
• You need to have previous Utilities experience
• Hold a valid Full Drivers Licence
• Willingness to upskill – comprehensive training will be provided
• 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.