Jobs in Leicester, United Kingdom

We're looking for multiple Operatives across the South West region to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team which is working onour South West Water contract

Location: Depots in Bournemouth & Redruth

Contract: Permanent

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As an Operative, you'll be working within the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - South West Water team, supporting them in working on schemes including mains repairs, new connections, and metering, all within a team that values comradery and collaboration. Importantly, as part of our close-knit team, you will also play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of health and safety, creating a secure and protected work environment which is always the highest priority at Kier. With experience and provided training, you have the potential to advance to the role of Lead Water Technician, where you can take on greater responsibilities and further develop your skills in the field.

Wondering what the day to day in the role looks like?

Your day to day will include:

• Undertake planned or reactive work as directed from water services to large diameter mains
• Ensure levels of productivity working within timescales and to targets.
• Ensure that all relevant documentation is updated on each job using a tablet
• Be a part of a rapid response team that works around the clock to deliver and restore clean water

This role of operative is great for you if:

• You need to have previous Utilities experience
• Hold a valid Full Drivers Licence
• Willingness to upskill - Comprehensive training will be provided

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier