Water Utilities Team Leader – Safe Efficient Installations

Avove Utilities; Telford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline

Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefits

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Avove is seeking a Team Leader to join the Severn Trent Water framework in Telford. You will lead a small team of operatives, ensuring safe, efficient delivery of clean water installation works and high customer satisfaction.

The role covers scheduling, compliance, quality, and staff wellbeing, with opportunities to mentor and improve processes. The position requires a full UK driving licence and relevant site qualifications, including NRSWA and water hygiene, with a strong emphasis on safety

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• NRSWA Operative accreditation.
• Medium Risk Confined Space certification.
• Emergency First Aid qualification.
• EUSR Cat & Genny (CAT 1) certification.
• EUSR Safe Digging Practices (CAT 2) certification.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card.
• Excavator qualification (up to 10 tonnes) – desirable.
• Dumper qualification (up to 10 tonnes).
• Electrofusion Jointing certification (ControlPoint/Ovarro BlueBox preferred).
• NCO (Water) Level 1 qualification – desirable.
• Deep Excavation/Trench Support qualification – desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of line stopping operations.
• Experience and/or training in under-pressure drilling.
• Banksman and Slinger/Signaller certification

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of two or more operatives to deliver programmed works safely, efficiently, and in line with KPIs, operational requirements, and project deadlines.
• Develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence of team members to support their growth and progression within clean water operations.
• Promote and enforce the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance across all site activities.
• Identify potential risks and implement effective control measures to ensure a safe working environment for all.
• Work closely with the management team to ensure appropriate resource levels are in place to deliver work to the highest quality standards.
• Build positive relationships with customers, proactively addressing concerns and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Provide feedback and contribute ideas to improve processes, performance, and ways of working.
• Support the adoption of new technologies, innovations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Accurately complete all required documentation, records, and systems updates in a timely manner and to a high standard.

Skills

UK Driving Licence

NRSWA Operative accreditation

Medium Risk Confined Space

Emergency First Aid

EUSR Cat & Genny CAT 1

EUSR Safe Digging CAT 2

EUSR National Water Hygiene

Excavator qualification (10t)

Dumper qualification (10t)

Electrofusion Jointing (Point/BlueBox)

NCO (Water) Level 1

Deep Excavation/Trench Support

Line stopping operations

Under-pressure drilling

Banksman and Slinger/Signaller

Job description

Avove is seeking a Team Leader to join the Severn Trent Water framework in Telford. You will lead a small team of operatives, ensuring safe, efficient delivery of clean water installation works and high customer satisfaction.

The role covers scheduling, compliance, quality, and staff wellbeing, with opportunities to mentor and improve processes. The position requires a full UK driving licence and relevant site qualifications, including NRSWA and water hygiene, with a strong emphasis on safety