Distribution Maintenance Operative

We have a number of fantastic opportunities for you to join us as a Water Network Operative based at our Hanningfield, Dagenham and Southend depots. Applicants must reside within a reasonable travel distance to our area of supply. In this role you will be working as part of the Network Services Team that has Health & Safety at the heart of everything they do.

Reporting to one of our Area Managers, you will undertake repair and maintenance work on our distribution network of underground pipes and fittings, safely, hygienically, to a high standard and always delivering great customer service. The work involves excavating in the public highway using multiple techniques, therefore previous experience is desirable. You will be carrying out repairs and maintenance activities to our underground pipes and assets.

You will be responsible for repairing burst water mains through to installing stop taps, essentially, keeping the water flowing to our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

We are looking for committed, motivated people who want to be part of a fantastic team. Carrying out high quality repairs and maintenance to our distribution network whilst delivering outstanding customer service in everything that we do. We want our customers to have clean, flowing water every minute of every hour of every day, so we need people who want to make a difference, working flexibly including participation in our out of hours standby rota.

You will have the ability to undertake excavations in the public highway using a range of different techniques and send and receive electronic work requests on electronic devices - such as an iPhone. You must be able to meet the physical demand of the role with the ability to work outdoors in all weathers.

Desired skills & experience:

• Experience in carrying out excavations in public highway, whilst ensuring personal and public safety.
• Experience in maintenance and repairs of underground assets or similar.
• Good people and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical messages in a simple way.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to listen to and act upon instructions.

And ideally, you will have:

• Experience/trained in water industry.
• An EUSR Hygiene card
• A Street works accreditation (NRSWA)
• Main laying and service laying training
• Mini Digger qualification
• Deep excavation / trench support training
• Be able to use your initiative and problem‑solving skills to ensure the most effective and efficient methods are utilised.

£32,130 to £37,800 + overtime and standby

We're a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our 'Tap Into' benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement starting 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. There's also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we'll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 10%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning 'Living Well' wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel - through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support - access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance.
• We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development - we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we'll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.