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Skilled Utility Operative
October 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Skilled Utility Operative
Location: Bodmin
Business Area: Kier Utilities- South West Water
Permanent- Full Time- 45 Hours week
Creating a future
Kier Group is one of the Top 3 Utility providers here in the UK- helping to connect, heat and power the country. Our sector expertise stretches across telecoms, gas and water, working with emerging technologies to the most exacting standards of safety and quality. What does it take to join this team that keeps water running for over 15 million homes and businesses, maintains 65km of gas pipes and installing one million metres of fibre optic cable every year? It takes people like you.
Kier and it's alliance with South West Water are passionate about water. We help to provide clean and waste water services to c. 1.7 million people in Cornwall, Devon and parts of Somerset and Devon. It's collaborative, innovating and inspiring. We put people at the hear of our business and we truly love what we do!
We have the opportunity for a skilled operative to work as part of the Reactive and 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 customer specifications with a strong emphasis on meeting Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards and regulations.
Working as part of a small team you'll need to have experience of working on the highway carrying our service/ mains repairs & maintenance, meter installations and the installation of new water connection. Candidates with similar experience in another industry such as electricity or gas will be considered.
What do we need from you?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who holds 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 a 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 will 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 benefits package that includes:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Access to our pension scheme- Kier Retirement Savings Plan
- Free Life Assurance
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Options to participate in Cycle2Work and Payroll Giving Schemes
- Two employee Share Scheme options
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
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: 9th November 2020