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The Clancy Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday 22 days

Clancy Xtras

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Clancy Group in London is seeking a Mains Laying Team Leader to supervise outdoor delivery of clean water mains works under the Thames Water framework. You will lead a crew, plan daily activities, and ensure safety, quality and on‑time performance.

Ideal candidates will have NRSWA Supervisor accreditation and relevant plant tickets, with a strong focus on safe working practices and right‑first‑time delivery. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have led mains laying or utilities teams within a clean water environment.
• Full, clean UK manual driving licence plus NRSWA Supervisor accreditation.
• Experience with safety and quality on site and in line with standards.
• Knowledge of water mains installation standards and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily works, allocate tasks, and manage labour, plant, and materials.
• Deliver pre-start briefings, toolbox talks, and daily risk assessments.
• Ensure trench set-ups, methods, and reinstatement meet specs and quality.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, CDM, and Thames Water requirements.
• Mentor and coach operatives to maintain high workmanship standards.
• Check equipment and plant are fit for use and operated safely.
• Liaise with supervisors, planners, engineers and stakeholders to support delivery.
• Complete site documentation, timesheets and quality paperwork.
• Identify delays, escalate issues, and implement timely solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety

Stakeholder liaison

Problem solving

Weather resilience

Education

NRSWA Supervisor accreditation

Full UK manual driving licence

Tools

CAT & Genny

CPCS/NPORS plant tickets

CSCS

Underground services awareness

Job description

That’s why we need people like you to help us deliver on our promises. People who enjoy getting things done and want to develop their experience in the world of utilities.

We’re looking to recruit a Mains Laying Team Leader to join us working on Thames Water framework, leading a team delivering clean water mains laying and renewal works. This is a hands‑on supervisory role for someone who enjoys working outdoors, leading from the front, and taking pride in safe, high‑quality delivery.

You’ll be responsible for coordinating daily activities, setting your team up for success, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and in line with Thames Water and Clancy standards.

Activities

• Planning daily works, allocating tasks, and managing labour, plant, and materials
• Delivering pre‑start briefings, toolbox talks, and daily risk assessments
• Ensuring trench set‑ups, methods, and reinstatement meet specification and quality standards
• Maintaining full compliance with health, safety, environmental, CDM, and Thames Water requirements
• Mentoring, coaching, and supporting operatives to maintain high standards of workmanship
• Checking equipment and plant are fit for use and operated safely
• Liaising with supervisors, planners, engineers, and other stakeholders to support delivery
• Completing site documentation, job records, timesheets, and quality paperwork
• Identifying issues or delays and implementing solutions, escalating where required

We would love to hear from you if…

You have proven experience leading mains laying or utilities teams within a clean water environment, with a strong understanding of water mains installation standards and safe working practices. You’ll be confident organising site activities, managing crews, and maintaining high levels of safety and quality on site.

A full, clean UK manual driving licence is essential, along with NRSWA Supervisor accreditation. Experience using CAT & Genny, strong health and safety awareness, and familiarity with underground services are required. Tickets such as CPCS/NPORS for relevant plant, CSCS, and other utilities safety qualifications are highly desirable.

You’ll be a positive, practical leader with good communication skills, comfortable working in all weather conditions, and motivated to develop your team while delivering right‑first‑time results.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 22 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Mains Laying Team Leader

Company: The Clancy Group

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: London, E6 7FB

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 3 Sept 2026

Closing date: 3 Oct 2026