Network Construction Operative

SevernTrentLife; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Network Construction Operative to join their team focused on delivering mains renewal construction activities across the Midlands. This role entails significant excavation work, ensuring safety and efficient delivery of projects. Candidates should have a strong safety focus, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle hazardous materials. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Volunteering days

Local incentive scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct risk assessments and ensure safe excavation practices.
• Experience handling hazardous materials like asbestos.
• Excellent communication skills for customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mains renewal construction activity on-site in a designated area.
• Conduct daily dynamic risk assessments and implement safety procedures.
• Liaise with customers for updates during the renewal process.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

At Severn Trent, we're embarking on an exciting £415m project to replace 870 miles of old water pipes across the Midlands, and we want you to be part of it. This is the biggest investment in water infrastructure in the region in a decade and it is set to improve water quality, reduce leaks and make water supply more reliable for millions of people. The new pipes being installed will last up to 100 years.

To bring this version to life, we are creating new jobs across the region with you based in Birmingham, Nottingham or anywhere in between. We’ve got opportunities for you to help shape the future of water in the Midlands.

Role

We are looking for a Network Construction Operative to work as part of a team to successfully deliver Mains Renewal construction activity for a specific site within one of the 4 regions (North, South, East and West).

Everything you need to know

As the Network Construction Operative, your key role will be to ensure we provide good wholesome water with minimal disruption to our customers. You will undertake significant, large-scale construction activity on-site in a single location, involving a wide range of activities including excavation, installation, testing and commissioning of new mains and assets. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of mains renewal large-scale construction onsite activities, working as part of a team of 6 with a focus on water mains activity. Within this role you will undertake significant excavation activity, ensuring these are safe and secure, and that all domestic and commercial access is maintained. Large-scale excavation, installation, testing and commissioning of new mains, assets, customer supply pipes and boundary boxes.

This role requires a 42-hour work week, Monday to Friday, starting at 7:00 AM and ending at 4:30 PM, with a half-hour early finish at 4:00 PM on Fridays.

Key Accountability

• Identify and mitigate against potential hazards and document findings in a daily dynamic risk assessment.
• Undertaking the safe location and avoidance of underground hazards. Safe and timely removal and disposal of asbestos.
• Liaise with customers providing support as required and updates throughout each DMA renewal and maintain customers supply with sufficient riders/overlanders as per the design.
• Implement trenchless solutions where possible to mitigate cost and disruption to the infrastructure.
• Standby is required.

What you’ll bring to the role

For this role the right candidate will have a strong focus on safety. We are looking for candidates that can conduct risk assessments, ensuring safe excavation practices, and handling hazardous materials like asbestos. Compliance with regulations and maintaining safety standards on-site are key responsibilities.

The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Candidates should be able to liaise with customers, provide updates, and work collaboratively with team members to ensure smooth project execution. We are looking for someone who is adaptable and capable of working under pressure, able to make prompt decisions, handle a variety of tasks, and be flexible with shift timings to meet business requirements. Problem-solving skills to mitigate risks and ensure project success are also important.

The right skills and experience are important, but if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved.

Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

What’s in it for you

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

Here are some of the perks you’ll get as part of the Severn Trent family:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family-friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year
• Opportunity to participate in a local Mains Renewal incentive scheme, with earning potential of up to an additional £10,000 per year

What’s next

We can’t wait to hear from you. Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

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