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Clean Water Operative

Network Plus, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Clean Water Operative

Salary Not Specified

Network Plus, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Posted today, 3 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 26334_610430

Location ref: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Full Job Description

Description


Claret Civil Engineering Ltd is looking for reliable and motivated clean water operatives and labourers to support its clean water maintenance workstream. This hands-on site role involves working as part of a team on storage point assets including service reservoirs, water towers, booster stations, tanks, pumping assets, storage facilities and valve chambers. The work may include site preparation, cleaning, inspection support, repairs, excavation and reinstatement support, materials handling and general maintenance duties.


Key Responsibilities


  • Carry out clean water maintenance and general site activities safely and in accordance with supervisor instructions.
  • Support planned and reactive works on storage point assets and associated clean water infrastructure.
  • Assist with cleaning, inspection, repair, installation, excavation, reinstatement and site preparation activities as required.
  • Follow risk assessments, method statements, permits, hygiene controls and site rules at all times.
  • Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, site cleanliness, PPE use and protection of clean water assets from contamination.
  • Use hand tools, powered tools, plant and equipment only where trained, competent and authorised.
  • Report hazards, defects, near misses, damage or concerns promptly to the supervisor or manager.
  • Complete job sheets, photographs and other site records when required, and represent Claret professionally on client sites.

Experience and Qualifications


Essential requirements
  • Positive attitude to health and safety, water hygiene, quality and environmental protection.
  • Good practical skills and ability to follow instructions and safe systems of work.
  • Ability to work outdoors and undertake physically demanding site tasks safely.
  • Reliable team-working and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel and work flexibly to suit project requirements.
  •  Full UK driving licence is preferred.
Desirable qualifications and experience
  • Previous clean water, utilities, civil engineering, construction, highways or maintenance experience.
  • EUSR National Water Hygiene (Blue Card).
  • CSCS or another relevant industry competence card.
  • Confined Spaces training appropriate to the work undertaken.
  • Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, First Aid, CAT and Genny, or relevant plant tickets.
  • Experience working on service reservoirs, water towers, tanks, valve chambers or other clean water assets.
About you

You will be dependable, safety-conscious and willing to learn. You will take pride in practical work, follow instructions carefully, support your team and maintain the professional standards expected when working on operational clean water assets.

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.

We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.


About Claret

With a client base including Anglian Water, @one Alliance, IWS Highways England, tRIIO and British Sugar, Claret Civil Engineering, a part of the Network Plus Group, is synonymous with the highest standards of Health and Safety, quality, service and flexibility, with an established track record for delivering our projects on program and within budget.

We specialise in utilities, water and waste water treatment, trenchless technology, complex infrastructure, building projects, pipelines, highways, sea & river defence. Working either directly for our clients or as a partner in supply chain driven project teams, we have an excellent track record in delivering Civil Engineering projects within numerous areas of construction.

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/clean-water-operative-127682896
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