Mains Layer

Oyster Recruitment Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cashback Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work Scheme

High Street Discounts portal

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Life Assurance

Health and Wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Job summary

Oyster Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced Mains Layer to install and commission water and gas connections on live pipelines. You will prepare RAMS, work with contractors, and operate site machinery, ensuring safety on sensitive sites and public highways.

Applicants should have gas or water utility experience, pipework installation expertise, CSCS card, and a valid driving licence, with RAMS knowledge and a strong safety focus across projects.

Qualifications

• Gas or water utility experience required.
• Experience installing extensive pipework on infrastructure/building sites.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on installation, testing and commissioning of water and gas connections onto live pipelines.
• Prepare and review RAMS before work begins.
• Work closely with colleagues and external contractors.
• Safely operate site machinery and equipment such as excavators and winches.
• Adapt to changing project requirements to ensure success.

Skills

Gas/water exp

Pipework install

RAMS writing

CSCS card

Driving licence

NRSWA des

HSE awareness

Team player

Job description

Are you an experienced Mains Layer with hands-on experience in the installation and commissioning of water and gas systems?

Our client is a well-established utilities organisation specialising in field-based site installations and project work. You will play a crucial role in the safe installation, testing and commissioning of new utility connections onto live pipelines. Your focus on safety, combined with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach, will be essential as you work alongside operatives and contractors on sensitive sites and public highways.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out the hands‑on installation, testing and commissioning of new water and gas connections onto live pipelines.
• Prepare and review clear Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) before work begins.
• Working closely with colleagues and external contractors
• Safely operate site machinery and equipment such as excavators and winches
• Adapt to changing project requirements to ensure success.

Who Are They Looking For:

• Gas or water utility experience
• Installing extensive pipework
• Infrastructure, building site and construction experience
• Experience working with and writing RAMS
• CSCS card
• Valid driving licence
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements for sensitive sites and public highways
• NRSWA qualification - desired
• Utility SHEA gas and SHEA water certifications - desired
• EUSR Water hygiene card - desired
• Understanding of polyethylene and metallic gas and water systems

Benefits

• Health Cashback Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High Street Discounts portal
• Salary Sacrifice Pension
• Life Assurance
• Health and Wellbeing programmeOn-site parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your technical skills to projects that matter, to play a vital role in maintaining the UK's essential utility infrastructure.