Operative

Kier Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Bournemouth is seeking an Operative to join the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - South West Water team in Bournemouth. You will contribute to mains repairs, new connections, and metering while upholding health and safety standards.

Working in a close-knit team, you will handle planned or reactive work, document progress on a tablet, and support round-the-clock water services. A full driving licence and ability to work collaboratively are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway reinstatement or utilities reinstatement.
• Full driving licence is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver quality results.
• Able to collaborate with clients and stakeholders.
• Disciplined and thorough approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking planned or reactive work as directed from water services to large diameter mains.
• Ensuring levels of productivity working within timescales and to targets.
• Updating all relevant documentation on each job using a tablet.
• Being part of a rapid response team that works around the clock to deliver and restore clean water.
• Promoting wellbeing and ensuring an inclusive workplace where diversity is actively encouraged.

Skills

Highways reinstatement

Utilities reinstatement

Full driving licence

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Job description

We're looking for an Operative to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - South West Water team based in Bournemouth.

Location: Bournemouth - Francis Avenue, George Jessell House
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As an Operative, you'll be working within a team that values camaraderie and collaboration, supporting essential water services across our community. You'll work on schemes including mains repairs, new connections, and metering, all while playing a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of health and safety. This is an opportunity to be part of a close-knit team where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals, and where your contribution makes a real difference to the lives of people in your local area.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Operative, you'll be working within the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - South West Water team, supporting them in working on schemes including mains repairs, new connections, and metering. Your day to day will include:

• Undertaking planned or reactive work as directed from water services to large diameter mains
• Ensuring levels of productivity working within timescales and to targets
• Updating all relevant documentation on each job using a tablet
• Being part of a rapid response team that works around the clock to deliver and restore clean water
• Promoting wellbeing and ensuring an inclusive workplace where diversity is actively encouraged

What are we looking for?

This role of Operative is great for you if:

• You have experience in highway reinstatement or utilities reinstatement
• You hold a Full driving licence
• You have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver quality results
• You enjoy working collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to reach innovative solutions
• You are disciplined and thorough in how you work and deliver for clients and customers

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

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.