Lead Water Technician

Kier Group plc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Water Technician to join their Southwest Water team in Exeter. This role involves supporting essential repairs and maintenance services to ensure high-quality drinking water and wastewater services. You will be part of a dedicated team, committed to maintaining health and safety standards while delivering reliable services. With a focus on potential and transferable skills, this position offers comprehensive training for those looking to upskill. If you're passionate about making a difference in your community and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in utilities is essential.
• Willingness to upskill with comprehensive training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support repairs and maintenance for drinking water and wastewater services.
• Ensure productivity levels within timescales and targets.

Skills

Utilities Experience

Health and Safety Standards

Documentation Skills

Teamwork

Tools

Tablet

Job description

We're looking for a Lead Water Technician to join our Southwest Water team based in Exeter.

Location:

Exeter - Depot Based

Contract:

Permanent - Full Time

What will you be responsible for?

As a Lead Water Technician, you'll work within the Southwest Water team, supporting repairs and maintenance services to ensure reliable, efficient, and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services. You will also play a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of health and safety, creating a secure work environment, which is always our top priority at Kier.

What does the day-to-day look like?

Your responsibilities include:

1. Undertaking planned or reactive work as directed from water services to large diameter mains.
2. Ensuring productivity levels within timescales and to targets.
3. Updating relevant documentation on each job using a tablet.
4. Being part of a rapid response team that works around the clock to deliver and restore clean water.

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if:

1. You have previous utilities experience.
2. You hold a valid Full UK Driver's Licence.
3. You are willing to upskill; comprehensive training will be provided.

At Kier, we value potential and transferable skills. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply, and we can discuss your fit for the role.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to your needs. More information about our benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We are committed to ongoing initiatives and value the experiences of our employees in shaping our policies. Learn more about our D&I action plan.

We look forward to receiving your application to #joinkier.