NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
Mains Layer
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About The Role
Mains Layer
Working hours: Full Time
Salary: £40,990 Per Annum Depending On Experience
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
About The Role
We are seeking a motivated and reliable person to join our team as a Mains Layer. This is a hands-on role that offers the opportunity to learn a specialist trade within the utilities sector, with full training and ongoing support provided.
Working as part of an experienced team, you will assist with the installation, replacement, and maintenance of water mains, pipework, and pumping systems. Responsibilities will include:
- Excavation work
- Digging trenches
- Preparing sites
- Installing and connecting pipes
- Welding pipework
- Supporting a variety of infrastructure projects
The role is primarily based outdoors and involves working on both new installations and repair projects, ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, gain industry experience, and build a career within a growing and essential sector.
About You
Experience in construction, groundworks, labouring, landscaping, civils, or another practical outdoor role would be beneficial; however, previous mains laying experience is not essential, as full training will be provided.
The successful candidate will enjoy working outdoors, be comfortable carrying out physical work, and be eager to learn new skills. A positive attitude, willingness to work collaboratively, and a commitment to safe working practices are essential.
About Us
Here at NWG, we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
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We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however, if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply.
NWG At a Glance:
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.
We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.
Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
Our Benefits
We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:
- Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
- Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
- Free access to local attractions.
- A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
- Award-winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
- Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
- Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
- Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest-free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.
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This role has also been defined as a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you’ll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test.
Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.
Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.
About Us
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.
We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
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