General Operative - Trailer Team (Trainee)

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We're problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure. This role will be within our Demand management and network infrastructure team. We look after 60 million meters and our teams provide advanced metering solutions to help manage demand for essential suppliers. Want to be a part of it? What will you be doing? As a Second Man / General Operative, you'll work on behalf of Yorkshire Water helping to maintain and support the water infrastructure network across the Yorkshire region. The role involves travelling throughout Yorkshire and working as part of a dedicated two-person team alongside an experienced Team Leader. You will assist with a variety of operational activities, supporting the Team Leader to complete work safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This is a hands-on role that requires a strong work ethic, reliability and a commitment to health and safety. We are looking for someone who can follow instructions, work effectively as part of a team and maintain a professional approach at all times. You'll be representing both Yorkshire Water and M Group Water, so good communication skills and a positive attitude are essential when interacting with customers and members of the public. The role is varied and will involve working outdoors in all weather conditions, walking and standing on uneven ground, and carrying out physically demanding tasks. You must be comfortable working within confined spaces where required and be able to undertake manual duties including lifting, carrying, bending and digging safely. You'll also be expected to use mobile applications to receive and complete work instructions, record job information and support daily operations., This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking and dependable individual looking to build a long-term career within the utilities sector as part of a professional two-person operational team.

• Previous experience in a utilities, construction, groundwork, civils or general operative role would be advantageous but not essential
• positive attitude and willingness to learn something new
• Experience assisting with excavation, reinstatement or site works is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a two-person team.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to undertake physical outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Basic mobile device and application skills.
• A valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
  
  We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
• We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding. #MGroupW IND3 .

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life both in and out of work, including:
• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• My Rewards portal with access to thousands of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work, Salary Finance and Give As You Earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers:
• Health Care Cash Plan, allowing you to claim back everyday healthcare costs including dental, optical and physiotherapy treatments
• Recommend a Friend scheme with financial rewards
• Standby, overtime and call-out opportunities
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days with service
• Personal Accident Cover