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Water Operatives
May 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Water Operatives
Locations - Bodmin, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Exeter, Barnstable, Redruth, Torquay and surrounding 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 shifts 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 delivering reliable, efficient and high quality drinking water and waste water services to 2.2 million people throughout Devon and Cornwall, Dorset and small areas of Hampshire and Somerset. We are looking for people to join us in the South West 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 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 customer 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 shift pattern (including a Saturday or Sunday on a 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 License, 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 including:?
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.??
About Kier:??
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.??
Being part of Kier means living our values of being?collaborative, enthusiastic and forward thinking. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave?a lasting legacy. 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.??
Kier is an inclusive employer.??
Closing date for applications: 28th May 2020