Water Mains Team Leader

The Clancy Group Limited; Honiton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Clancy Xtras discounts

Job summary

The Clancy Group Limited is seeking a permanent Water Network Team Leader to support our clean water operations across Devon and Cornwall. This hands-on role leads a team, delivering high-quality water network works while upholding health, safety and environmental standards.

You will mentor colleagues, oversee underground detection and main laying activities, and ensure safe working practices in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor in water/construction.
• Strong health and safety practices in field operations.
• Ability to mentor and manage day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily water network works and mentor colleagues.
• Locate and repair mains water defects and check equipment.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance on site.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety

Hands-on outdoors

Education

NRSWA qualification

CSCS card

Tools

CAT & Genny

Job description

Clancy is looking to recruit a permanent Water Network Team Leader to support our clean water operations across the Devon and Cornwall region. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a practical, hands-on position working outdoors and is comfortable operating in all weather conditions., As a Water Network Team Leader, you will take responsibility for leading a team and ensuring high-quality delivery of water network works, while maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards at all times. Here are some of the daily activities you'll be involved with:

• Locating and repairing mains water defects
• Checking equipment and systems to ensure they are fit for use, maintained, and fully operational
• Carrying out risk assessments and maintaining safe working practices
• Ensuring strict adherence to all Clancy Group health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Acting as a mentor and coach to less experienced colleagues. You have previous experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor, with a strong all-round knowledge and understanding of the construction and water industry. You will be confident leading a team, managing day-to-day operations, and mentoring colleagues.

A full, clean driving licence is essential, and an NRSWA qualification is highly desirable. You should have experience in underground service detection using tools such as CAT and Genny, alongside a strong awareness of health and safety practices. Experience with main laying and knowledge of techniques such as Open Cut, Pipe Bursting, Slip Lining, or Directional Drilling would be highly advantageous. While a CSCS card or equivalent is desirable, experience operating machinery such as diggers or excavators is also valuable.

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.

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 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.