Do you like working outdoors?
Are you looking for a role that offers plenty of development and progression opportunities?
If so, and you live within a 30-minute commuting distance from the Wellington, Taunton area, we have a fantastic opportunity as a Sewer Rehabilitation Operative!What you'll doOur network teams provide a vital service, helping to ensure we supply water and provide sewerage services to our 2.8 million customers.
As one of our sewer solutions rehab operatives working in a two-person team in utilities, you would carry out inspections, repairs, and maintenance to the sewer network to make sure they meet quality and customer service standards.Day to day you will be involved in surveying the waste network and undertaking reactive repairs and maintenance on the wastewater network.
Repairs involve utilising trenchless techniques, surveying and where necessary, facilitating works to allow trenchless techniques to take place.Training is provided out in the field while doing the role.
Our Supervisors and Team Leaders will walk you through your role and how to use the trenchless technologies and techniques, so you are fully capable of performing in your role on a day-to-day basis.What you'll needYou will be working within a talented team, outdoors and dealing with different challenges every day.
If you have previous experience of doing a similar role and using trenchless technologies and techniques this would be ideal.However, to be a great fit in this role, we are looking for someone who has a great work ethic and is dedicated to doing an excellent job.
Previous experience working within an outdoor or a practical manual handling role would be ideal due to the nature of this position.This role is regional across the Wessex Water waste network, operating from the Wellington Taunton area, so is best suited to candidates living in the surrounding areas, within a 30-minuite commuting distance.We are looking for someone with a positive and can-do attitude who is well-organised, customer-focused and a great team player.Due to the remote nature of the role, the successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK driving licence.
If you hold a towing licence, this would be beneficial, however not essential as training can be provided.What you'll receive Total pension contributions up to 20%.Career progression and professional development opportunities.25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.One paid volunteering day each year.Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.An interactive health and wellbeing platform.Support from mental health first aiders.A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
Who we areWe are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service.
We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us!
You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.
We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome.
We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you.
Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.Sound interesting?
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