SEVERN TRENT
Network Construction Operative
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Role: Network Construction Operative
About Severn Trent
Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.
We’re a growing, Midlands-based FTSE100 listed company and welcome people from all walks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent.
It’s an exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. If you’re seeking an exciting and thoroughly rewarding career, Severn Trent is the place to be.
Due to an exciting new programme which is going to see us deliver for our customers a full mains renewal across our region over the next few years, we are now on a significant recruitment drive to scale our teams to deliver this fantastic work.
This is your opportunity to play a part in this transformation!
About the Role
We are looking for a Network Construction Operative to come in and work as part of a team to successfully deliver Mains Renewal construction activity for a specific site within one of the 4 regions (North, South, East and West).
Key Responsibilities
As the Network Construction Operative your key role will be to ensure we provide good wholesome water with minimal disruption to our customers.
- Undertake significant, large scale construction activity on-site in a single location, involving a wide range of activities including excavation, installation, testing and commission of new mains and assets.
- Be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of Mains Renewal large-scale construction onsite activities, working as part of a team of 6 and focusing on water mains activity.
- Undertake significant excavation activity, ensuring these are safe and secure, and that all domestic and commercial access is maintained. Large scale excavation, installation, testing and commission of new mains, assets, customer supply pipes and boundary boxes.
- Identify and mitigate against potential hazards and document findings in a daily dynamic risk assessment.
- Undertake the safe location and avoidance of underground. Safe and timely removal and disposal of asbestos.
- Liaise with customers providing support as required and updates throughout each DMA renewal and maintain customers supply with sufficient riders/overlanders as per the design.
- Implement trenchless solutions where possible to mitigate cost and disruption to the infrastructure.
- Standby is required.
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Requirements
For this role the right candidate will have a full driving license and ideally have your National Water Hygiene and NRSWA with significant experience working within utility-based industry.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build successful working relationships as you will be working as part of a team.
- The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.
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What’s in it for you
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
- Opportunity to participate in a local Mains Renewal incentive scheme, with earning potential of up to an additional £10,000 per year
What’s Next
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.
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