Water Utilities Team Lead | Safe, High-Impact Delivery

Avove Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 44,100 - 53,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program and mental

volunteering days and charity matched

Job summary

Avove Limited is seeking a Team Leader to join the Severn Trent Water framework in Telford. You will lead a small operatives team, ensure safe and high-quality water installation works, and manage daily schedules and compliance. The role offers a permanent contract with a salary up to £49,000, based on experience.

You will drive development of your team, oversee projects from 25mm to 500mm, and maintain excellent customer experiences while maintaining documentation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Full UK Driving Licence and be able to operate safely on water and utility sites.
• Accreditations listed under ‘About you’ are essential for the role and ongoing compliance.
• Experience with line stopping and under-pressure drilling is preferred.
• Certification in banksman/signaller and safety procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of two or more operatives to deliver programmed works safely and on time.
• Develop team skills and confidence to support growth within clean water operations.
• Enforce health, safety, and compliance across site activities.
• Identify risks and implement controls for a safe working environment.
• Coordinate resources with management to meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Foster positive relationships with customers and address concerns promptly.
• Provide feedback to improve processes and ways of working.
• Support adoption of new technologies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete all required documentation and records accurately and promptly.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Line stopping operations

Under-pressure drilling

Banksman & Slinger/Signaller

Confined Space (Medium Risk)

Education

NRSWA Operative accreditation

EUSR CAT & Genny (CAT 1)

EUSR National Water Hygiene Card

Job description

Avove Limited is seeking a Team Leader to join the Severn Trent Water framework in Telford. You will lead a small operatives team, ensure safe and high-quality water installation works, and manage daily schedules and compliance. The role offers a permanent contract with a salary up to £49,000, based on experience.

You will drive development of your team, oversee projects from 25mm to 500mm, and maintain excellent customer experiences while maintaining documentation and safety standards.