Water Utilities Operative – Mains, Connections & Metering

Kier Group; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Bournemouth is seeking an Operative to join the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - South West Water team based in Bournemouth. You will contribute to mains repairs, new connections and metering, ensuring safety and service continuity.

Your day-to-day includes planned or reactive work, maintaining productivity on time, updating documentation on a tablet, and acting as part of a rapid response team that keeps water services flowing 24/7. We value wellbeing and inclusive teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway reinstatement or utilities reinstatement.
• Full driving licence required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver quality results.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking planned or reactive work on mains under supervision.
• Maintain productivity and meet timescales and targets.
• Update all relevant job documentation on a tablet.
• Be part of a rapid response team delivering and restoring essential water services.
• Promote wellbeing and an inclusive workplace where diversity is encouraged.

Skills

Highway reinstatement

Full driving licence

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Kier Group in Bournemouth is seeking an Operative to join the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - South West Water team based in Bournemouth. You will contribute to mains repairs, new connections and metering, ensuring safety and service continuity.

Your day-to-day includes planned or reactive work, maintaining productivity on time, updating documentation on a tablet, and acting as part of a rapid response team that keeps water services flowing 24/7. We value wellbeing and inclusive teamwork.