Claret Civil Engineering Ltd
Clean Water Industry Operative
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Department: Claret
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Description
Claret Civil Engineering Ltd is looking for a reliable and motivated Clean Water Industry Operative to support the delivery of maintenance works across clean water assets and infrastructure. This is a practical, site-based role suited to someone with a strong work ethic, a positive approach to health and safety, and experience working within utilities, civil engineering, water networks, construction, or asset maintenance environments.
The successful candidate will support Claret’s clean water maintenance delivery activities, including work on storage point assets such as service reservoirs, water towers, booster stations, tanks, pumping assets, storage facilities, and valve chambers. Work may include site preparation, inspection support, cleaning, repair, reinstatement, asset maintenance, and general operational duties in line with client requirements, company procedures, regulatory expectations, and safe systems of work.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out clean water maintenance, repair, and operational activities safely, efficiently, and to Claret Civil Engineering Ltd standards.
- Assist with planned and reactive works on clean water assets, including service reservoirs, water towers, booster stations, tanks, storage facilities, valve chambers, valves, hydrants, meters, and associated infrastructure.
- Support excavation, reinstatement, installation, cleaning, inspection, and general maintenance activities where required.
- Follow site-specific risk assessments, method statements, permits, hygiene controls, client requirements, and company procedures.
- Maintain high standards of water hygiene, health and safety, environmental protection, quality workmanship, and professional conduct.
- Use tools, plant, and equipment safely and report defects, hazards, near misses, or concerns promptly.
- Complete site records, photographs, job sheets, asset information, and other documentation accurately to support operational assurance and compliance.
- Work effectively as part of a small team and communicate professionally with supervisors, clients, colleagues, contractors, and members of the public.
- Represent Claret Civil Engineering Ltd positively while working on client sites, public highways, operational water sites, and customer-facing locations.
- Participate in overtime, standby, emergency response, or out-of-hours working where required by the role.
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Experience and Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience in the clean water industry, utilities, civil engineering, construction, highways, asset maintenance, or a similar operational environment.
- Strong commitment to health, safety, quality, environmental standards, water hygiene, and working safely around operational clean water assets.
- Ability to work outdoors, in all weather conditions, and undertake physically demanding tasks safely.
- Good practical skills and confidence using hand tools, powered tools, plant, or site equipment.
- Ability to follow instructions, work to procedures, and complete documentation accurately.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel to different work locations and work flexibly when required.
Compliance and Standards
Claret Civil Engineering Ltd works to high standards of quality, health and safety, environmental management, and operational assurance. The role will support compliance with relevant company procedures, client requirements, and recognized standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 45003, Constructionline Gold, and Achilles UVDB expectations where applicable to the work being delivered.
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Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- National Water Hygiene Card, commonly known as the Blue Card.
- EUSR SHEA Water.
- CSCS or relevant utility/construction competence card.
- Street Works qualification.
- Confined Spaces training.
- Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, First Aid, Plant, or Excavator tickets.
- Experience with clean water repairs, mains and service works, valve operations, hydrants, meters, pressure reducing valves, commissioning, or asset inspections.
- Experience working on water company frameworks or regulated utility sites.
- B+E towing entitlement or experience towing trailers.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary or hourly rate
- Regular hours: 07:30-17:00
- Overtime, standby, or call-out opportunities where applicable.
- Training and development opportunities to support water industry competence and safe delivery.
- Supportive team environment with clear supervision, operational guidance, and a strong focus on doing the job properly.
- Opportunity to work on important clean water infrastructure that helps protect public health and maintain reliable water services.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.
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