Sewerage Operative

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Address:
Carmarthen, Wales, GB, sa312nf

Job Requisition Number 9406

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £28,065.00-£31,887.00

Base Ty Tywi

Closing Date Sunday 1st November 2026 - 23:59

Dealing with our initial customer response to sewerage incidents across the business area, undertaking all aspects of sewerage network maintenance both reactively and planned, working within a shift rota as well as participating in standby rota to deliver exceptional customer service. This will include:

• Responding to customer reported incidents and clearing blockages/jetting and providing detailed feedback on actions taken
• Sewer network inspections (including Sewer connections)
• Jetting/Flushing/De-silting of Sewers/Lone Working
• Planned and reactive maintenance of assets
• Liaison with customers and stakeholders
• Ability to operate and assess asset condition utilising looksee CCTV equipment
• Cleaning up affected area following flooding events
• Surface water rebate inspections
• The shift rota will involve weekend and evening work. You will be expected to comply with all current Health & Safety legislation and carry out your own risk assessments
• You will receive job instructions via an electronic work management system and be expected to provide detailed feedback via the same route
• Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

• Full Driving Licence C1
• Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
• Excellent communicator and coordinator
• Committed and hard working
• Able to asses risk and adopt a safe working practice to undertake task
• IT literate
• Lives the company value and behaviours
• Strives for success
• Passionate about customer service

• If you would like further information on this role, please contact  or
• There will be a requirement to participate in standby rota

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
• Health Cash Back scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

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