Network Construction Operative

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Our people are what makes Severn Trenta truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

We’rea team of over 9,000 people with a purpose to deliver one of life’s essentials, and we do it all while thriving in our unique culture.

We’rea growing, Midlands based FTSE
100 listed company and welcome people from allwalks of life, celebrating their individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities we represent.

It’san exciting time to join, as we have a huge ambition to deliver bigger and better than ever before over our next 5-year regulatory period. Ifyou’reseekingan exciting and thoroughly rewarding career, Severn Trent is the place to be.

Due to an exciting new programme which is going to see us deliver for our customers a full mains renewal across our region over the next few years, we are now on a significant recruitment drive to scale our teams to deliver this fantastic work.

This is your opportunity to play a part in this transformation!

We are looking for a Network Construction Operative
to come in and work as part of a team to successfully deliver Mains Renewal construction activity for a specific site within one of the 4 regions (North, South, East and West).

As the Network Construction Operative your key role will be to ensure we provide good wholesome water with minimal disruption to our customers.

You will undertake significant, large scale construction activity on-site ina single location, involving a wide range of activities including excavation, installation, testing and commission of new mains and assets.

You willbe responsible forthe safe and efficient delivery of Mains Renewal large-scale construction onsite activities, working as part of a team of 6 and focussing on water mains activity.

Within this role you will undertake significant excavation activity, ensuring these are safe and secure, and that all domestic and commercial access is maintained. Large scale excavation, installation, testing and commission of new mains, assets, customer supplypipesand boundary boxes.

This role requires a 42-hour work week, Monday to Friday, starting at 7:30 AM and ending at 4:30 PM, with a half-hour early finish at 4:00 PM on Fridays.

Key Accountability:

• Identify and mitigate against potential hazards and document findings in a daily dynamic risk assessment.
• Undertaking the safe location and avoidance of underground. Safe andtimelyremoval and disposal of asbestos
• Liaise with customers providing support as required and updates throughout each DMA renewal andmaintaincustomers supply with sufficient riders/overlanders as per the design.
• Implement trenchless solutions where possible to mitigate cost and disruption to the infrastructure.
• Standby is required

For thisrolethe right candidate will have a full driving license and ideally have your National Water Hygiene and NRSWA with significant experience working within utility-based industry.

You’llhavegood communication skills and the ability to build successful working relationships as you will be working as part of a team.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

We welcome people from allwalks of lifeand celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

Working hereisn’tjust a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent.

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