Utilities Operative

Avove Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company in North East England seeks a Utilities Operative to support its projects. Responsibilities include visiting wastewater sites, managing materials, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should be health and safety focused, have strong communication skills, and a Full UK Driving Licence. Experience in water utilities is preferred. The role offers flexible benefits and a rewarding salary tailored to skills and experience.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

A selection of lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days in the community

Qualifications

• A Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Experience in water utilities (clean or wastewater) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visit multiple wastewater construction sites to support project delivery.
• Carry out civils work and site tasks as directed by the Site Manager.
• Ensure materials are managed efficiently and sites remain safe and compliant.
• Assist with possession and site management duties.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and customers.

Skills

Health and Safety focused

Strong communication skills

Proactive problem solver

Willingness to learn

Flexible and reliable

Job description

Posted Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 01:00

About the role…

We’re proud to have secured a major multi-million-pound design and build framework with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) as part of its £3.6 billion Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8) investment programme. As we embark on this exciting 12-year framework, we’re looking for a Utilities Operative to join our team in the North East.

In this role, you will…

• Visit multiple wastewater construction sites to support project delivery.
• Carry out civils work and site tasks as directed by the Site Manager.
• Ensure materials are managed efficiently and sites remain safe and compliant.
• Assist with possession and site management duties.
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues and customers.

Please note: a Full UK Driving Licence is required.

We welcome applications from Teams of Operatives - if you are applying as part of a team, please email [e-mail] with the CVs of all Operatives wishing to apply, quoting the job number 1542.

What we’re looking for:

• Health and Safety focused with strong communication skills
• A proactive problem solver with a willingness to learn.
• Flexible and reliable with a commitment to professional development
• Experience in water utilities (clean or wastewater) is preferred

About you…

As a Utilities Operative, you will be health and safety focused and possess good communication skills. A keen problem solver, you will have a willingness to learn and a commitment to professional development. Experience working in clean or waste water utilities is preferred for this role.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• Volunteering days in the community and charity matched giving

About us…

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks.

We are an equal opportunities employer…

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next…

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process. If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.