Drainage Operative

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We are currently recruiting for a Waste Network Resolution Operative and will be undertaking the effective operation, repair, maintenance and installation of the Waste network including renewal of rising mains, sewers, air valves, flow meters and other ancillary assets across the Gloucestershire region.

Our team is dedicated to safely taking away waste water for our customers through our infrastructure. This means you’ll need to provide effective installations, repairs, and maintenance service on the Company’s waste infrastructure assets – including renewal of gravity and pressurised pipelines, repair large and small diameter mains pipes & ancillary fittings.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

You’ll perform the duties of the role in compliance with statutory or regulatory standards, e.g. – NRSWA (New Roads and Street Work Act) and environmental.

In order to prevent failure or inability to operate you will be required to undertake the full range of renewal, repair and maintenance duties including replacing existing waste mains, repair and replacement of ancillary assets and associated proactive works.

You’ll need to be a forward thinker with the ability to exercise judgement, assess risks and any impact to our customers and the general public whilst getting the job done safely and with a high quality focus on customer service

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Experience in in the renewal and maintenance of gravity and pressurised systems, with a strong civil engineering focus would be advantageous with the ability to work well as part of a team but also alone using own initiative.

We’re also seeking experience in a problem-solving role where repairs are carried out and resolved first time.

We will need you to have a full driving licence as you will be travelling to various locations, parts C1 & E / CE of the UK Driving Licence would be desirable. NRSWA Operatives Qualification, Deep Excavation training, 360 excavator, medium risk confined space and similar industry qualifications would also be beneficial in the role. Relevant training will be provided to support the successful candidates.

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 all walks of life and 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 involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care.  Is that you?

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and 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 Seven 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