Water Operative Apprentice
ENVOLVE INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, Shirehampton, City of Bristol
Water Operative Apprentice
£19,760 a year
ENVOLVE INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, Shirehampton, City of Bristol
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 3 weeks ago, 2 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: 31-07-2026 (In 7 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Shirehampton, City of Bristol
Full Job Description
Introduction
This Apprenticeship is for anyone who is looking for a career in the water utilities industry. Apprentices will work towards a Level 2 Diploma which will give them first-hand experience in main laying, repair and maintenance and the potential to move into a permanent role at the end of the apprenticeship.
About the Employer
We build, maintain, and renew the infrastructures that keep our country running, and have done since 1984. Initially specialising in deep clean and wastewater pipelines, our expertise and collaborative approach organically developed the business into a strategic partner of choice, specialising in: Heavy civil engineering Clean & wastewater treatment Clean water pipelines Wastewater pipelines Renovation Trenchless technology Dam safety Reactive/emergency ‘on call’ services Highways Rail Power
What You'll Do
- Main laying of ductile iron pipes
- Main laying of plastic pipe materials
- Main laying: butt fusion of polyethylene pipes
- Main laying: electrofusion of polyethylene pipes
- Carry out alterations to existing mains
- Installation of polyethylene service pipes
- Make service pipe connections, under pressure, using single spindle machines
- Electrofusion jointing for polyethylene pipes and ferrules in service laying
- Repair and modification of service pipes
- Installation of water meters and proprietary boundary box systems
Training Outcome
- Following successful completion of this apprenticeship, you would progress to join one of our establish mains laying teams as a qualified pipelayer helping to maintain and repair critical infrastructure
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 9-3
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 9-3
Course Information
Course: Water network operative (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 17:30, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break each day.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Number of Positions Available: 8
Training Provider: UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP