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Skilled Utility Operatives
August 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Skilled Utility Operatives
Locations: Bodmin, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Exeter, Barnstable, Redruth, Torquay and surroundings areas
Business Area: Kier Utilities- South West Water
Permanent- Full Time- 45 hours week.
Hourly paid with potential for base rate up to £11.36/hr
You will be required to work a 5-day shift pattern, this will include weekends.
Enhanced pay rates for hours worked on shift between 06:30 and 20:30.
Standby will be required as part of the role. Additional standby and callout payments are made. All standby hours are paid at an enhanced rate.
Working in Alliance with South West Water, Kier Utilities is not your typical water contracting company, we share our client's passion for delivery reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and waste water services to c. 1.7 million people throughout Cornwall, Devon and parts of Somerset and Dorset. We are looking for people to join us in the South West Water to be part of the Network Service Alliance, an exciting and progressive team.
It's collaborative, innovative and inspiring. We put people at the heart of our business and we are truly love what we do. If you care about delivering a first-class job with excellent customer service, your career and the environment, then we want to hear from you.
We have opportunities for Skilled Operatives in all areas to work as part of the Reactive or Planned Work Delivery Teams within the Network Service Alliance, specifically on clean water related projects. You'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered to technical and customers specification with a strong emphasis on meeting Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards and regulation.
Working as part of a small team you'll need to have experience of working on the highway carrying out service/ mains repairs & maintenance, meter installations and the installation of new water connections. Candidates with similar experience in another industry such as electricity or gas will be considered.
This role will require you to work as part of a 5-day pattern (including Saturday and Sunday rota-basis) as well as the need to undertake standby duties. Weekend working as part of the shift is compensated with a weekday off, providing flexibility and opportunity for improved work life balance for many.
What do we need from you?
We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who hold the following qualifications or experience. It is essential that you hold a Full Driving Licence, NRSWA Operative qualification and have experience in Utilities. You must be committed and reliable hard worker who is punctual and self-motivated. You must be able to work as part of a team. If you hold 360 mini excavator qualification and have water network experience this is highly desirable.
Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you'll be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
In return, we will give you a competitive reward and benefit package including:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Access to our pension scheme- Kier Retirement Savings Plan
- Free Life Assurance
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Two employee Share Scheme options
- Flexible working and Family Friendly Policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive training
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/ standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
Closing date: 4th September 2020