Operative

Kier Group plc.; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking an Operative to join the South-West Water team in the South West of England. The role involves carrying out planned or reactive work on water services to large diameter mains and being part of a rapid response crew delivering and restoring clean water.

You'll use a tablet to update job records, work safely at all times, and act responsibly with vehicles and plant. A full driving licence is required, and you will contribute to environmental and community efforts.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required to operate on sites and respond to incidents.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to reach safe, innovative solutions.
• Commitment to safety and responsible conduct on all tasks.
• Ethical approach and thoroughness in every work activity.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking planned or reactive work on water services to large diameter mains.
• Be part of a rapid response team that works around the clock to deliver and restore clean water.
• Updating relevant documentation on each job using a tablet.
• Ensuring personal and site safety at all times.
• Using vehicles, plant and materials responsibly, keeping wastage to a minimum.

Skills

Full driving licence

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Ethical conduct

Job description

As an Operative, you'll be working within the South-West Water team, supporting them in delivering and restoring clean water services.

Day to day responsibilities

• Undertaking planned or reactive work on water services to large diameter mains
• Being part of a rapid response team that works around the clock to deliver and restore clean water
• Updating relevant documentation on each job using a tablet
• Ensuring personal and site safety at all times
• Using vehicles, plant and materials responsibly, keeping wastage to a minimum

What we're looking for

• You hold a Full driving licence
• You enjoy working collaboratively with others to reach innovative solutions
• You're someone who delivers on promises and acts safely and ethically
• You're disciplined and thorough in your approach to workYou care about the environment and communities we serve

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome!

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 about 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.

This is an immediately available opportunity for an Operative to join our South-West Water team. You'll enjoy supported career progression and a collaborative work environment where you can make a real difference in delivering essential water services to communities. At Kier, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals, and your wellbeing - mental, physical and financial - is important to us.