Repair & Maintenance Operative

Thames Water Utilities Limited; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company is seeking a Repair & Maintenance Operative to ensure high standards across their operations in North London. The role entails hands-on work in a variety of environments, requiring strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under physical demands. Generous benefits, including a competitive salary, annual leave, and comprehensive training are offered, making this an attractive position for individuals committed to making a difference.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Annual Leave: 24 days, increasing to 28 with service

Full PPE provided

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a manual handling environment is required.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers.
• Competence with IT and good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all tasks meet safety and quality standards.
• Perform repairs across the North London network.
• Participate in a shift pattern including standby rota.

Skills

Manual handling

Communication

Problem-solving

IT literacy

Self-motivation

Education

Street works qualification (NRSWA)

EUSR Water Hygiene card

First aid qualification

Job description

Job title Repair & Maintenance Operative Ref 41100 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hiview House - Kentish Town - NW5 1TN Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 45 hours per week Salary Offering up to £34,000 per annum depending on skills and experience + PPE will be provided. Job grade A Closing date 25/06/2025

We are recruiting for Repair & Maintenance (R&M) Operatives across the Thames Valley area. This position will be responsible for R&M across our North London network, with occasional travel to South London when required.

• Base location: North London - Kentish Town (NW5 1TN) or Lea Bridge Depot (E5 9RJ)
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Working pattern or hours: Average 45 hours a week on a shift pattern including a standby rota.

What you’ll be doing as a Repair & Maintenance Operative

As an R&M Operative, you will be responsible for ensuring that all of the work which you undertake is completed to the correct safety and quality standards as directed by the R&M Technician.

What you should bring to the role

• Previous experience/training in a manual handling environment.
• You must be able to meet the physical demands of the role with the ability to work outdoors in all weathers.
• Be competent with IT and be computer literate.
• Use your initiative and problem-solve where repairs are required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical messages in a simple way.
• Have a can-do, positive attitude, remaining open to new ideas and change.
• Be self-motivated and confident in completing tasks to the best of your ability.
• Advantageous if you have a Street works qualification (NRSWA), an EUSR Water Hygiene card, Service Avoidance L2 and/or a First aid qualification, but not essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £34,000 per annum.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Full PPE will be provided.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support .

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.