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Drainage Operative

Kier
Northampton

£31.6k

/yr

Early applicant

On-site

Employee

Full-Time

As a Drainage Operative, you'll be working within the Kier Transportation team, supporting them in maintaining a safe and operational highway drainage system.

Requirements

  • Experience operating high-pressure jetting equipment or similar vehicles
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Ability to communicate effectively with your team and the public, and follow safety procedures
  • UK Driving Licence
  • Class 2 HGV licence

Responsibilities

  • Driving and operating a gully truck to carry out scheduled and reactive drainage maintenance
  • Cleaning and maintaining highway drainage systems including gully pots, ACO channels, culverts, and interceptors
  • Using high-pressure jetting equipment to clear blockages and ensure free-flowing drainage
  • Recording completed works using handheld devices
  • Supporting emergency response operations during adverse weather or flooding events

Benefits

  • Salary: £31,636.80 + overtime + call out
  • Matched pension scheme
  • 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
  • Competitive annual holiday entitlement
  • Opportunities to buy/sell leave

About Kier Transportation

Kier Transportation is working brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.

Application Process

We encourage all candidates with relevant skills and experience to apply. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Skills

High-pressure jetting equipment

Driving

HGV licence

Communication