Operative

Kier Group plc.; Redruth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc in Tolgus, Redruth is seeking an Operative to join the South West Water team. This full-time role involves 45 hours per week on a shift rota, with additional on-call duties to support water services.

You will work on mains repairs, new connections, and metering, upholding health and safety standards and promoting an inclusive workplace. Sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways or utilities.
• Full driving licence held.
• CSCS card, EUSR Water Hygiene, or NRSWA certification; training available.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver quality results.

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

Experience in highways/utilities

Full driving licence

CSCS/EUSR/NRSWA certs

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Location: Tolgus, RedruthHours: 45 hours per week on a shift rota basis. There will also be a requirement to join an on call rota.

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

As an Operative, you'll be working within the South West Water team, supporting them in working on schemes including mains repairs, new connections, and metering, all within a team that values comradery and collaboration. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of health and safety, creating a secure and protected work environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit team where collaboration and support are at the heart of everything we do.

What will you be responsible for?

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

Requirements

• Previous experience in highways or utilities.
• Hold a Full driving licence
• A CSCS card, EUSR Water Hygiene, or NRSWA certification (however training can be provided)
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver quality results

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.