Metering Dig Team Leader
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Construction Labor & Trades, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Worker, Installation Technician
DIG TEAM LEADER S - EARN UP TO £2,250 PER WEEK (CIS)
NRSWA Qualified | Immediate Starts | Affinity Water Contract
Permanent (£18 per hour + bonus) and CIS opportunities available
We're looking for experienced Metering Dig Team Leaders to join our Affinity Water contract. Demand for our services continues to grow and we need skilled, qualified people who can hit the ground running.
This is not a trainee position. We're looking for the finished article. People who understand utility excavation, can lead a crew safely and effectively, and take pride in delivering high-quality work first time.
Whether you're looking for a permanent role or prefer to operate on a CIS basis, we offer excellent earning potential and a long-term programme of work.
CIS operatives can expect average earnings of around £2,250 per week based on current piecework rates and productivity.
The RoleYou'll lead a dig team carrying out excavations, meter installations and reinstatement works across the Affinity Water network. Working in both public highways and private properties, you'll be responsible for ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
- Plan and oversee daily excavation and reinstatement activities
- Lead your team to deliver safe, productive and high-quality work
- Carry out excavations in accordance with Streetworks requirements
- Use CAT & Genny equipment to identify underground services
- Ensure reinstatement works are completed to specification
- Liaise with supervisors, planners and customers on site
- Complete all required documentation accurately and on time
- Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example
- Support and develop team members where required
- Previous experience as a Metering Dig Team Leader / Operative
- Experience carrying out excavations within the public highway
- CAT & Genny qualification and practical service avoidance experience
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and make decisions on site
Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.
Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.
We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.
In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 22 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.
Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.
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