Construction Operative

Severn Trent Plc; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK is seeking a Network Construction Operative for a significant mains renewal project. The role involves large-scale construction activities on-site, ensuring minimal disruption to customers while maintaining safe operations. Candidates should have relevant driving licenses and utility experience, and strong communication skills are essential. Competitive benefits include a bonus scheme and a leading pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £1,500

Leading pension scheme (up to 15%)

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Local Mains Renewal incentive scheme up to £10,000

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within the utility-based industry.
• Ability to mitigate hazards in daily dynamic risk assessments.
• Experience in working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure minimal disruption while providing wholesome water.
• Undertake excavation, installation, and testing of new mains.
• Maintain safe access for customers during construction activities.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Experience in safe digging

Main laying

Streetworks

Education

Full UK manual driving license

National Water Hygiene certification

NRSWA certification

Job description

Our people are what makes Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. We’re a 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’re a growing, Midlands based FTSE100 listed company and welcome people from all walks 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.

Embarking exciting new programme which prepares to install 870 miles of water pipes, the largest project in the UK’s water network for over a decade, 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).

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

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 in a single location, involving a wide range of activities including excavation, installation, testing and commission of new mains and assets.

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of Mains Renewal large-scale construction on‑site activities, working as part of a team of 6 and focusing 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 supply pipes and 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 and timely removal and disposal of asbestos.
• Liaise with customers providing support as required and updates throughout each DMA renewal and maintain customers 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.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

For this role the right candidate will have a full UK manual driving licence and ideally have your National Water Hygiene and NRSWA with significant experience working within utility‑based industry. Experience in safe digging, main laying and streetworks is also very desirable.

You’ll have good 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.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year
• Opportunity to participate in a local Mains Renewal incentive scheme, with earning potential of up to an additional £10,000 per year

WHAT’S NEXT

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

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