Mainlaying Operative

Do you enjoy being practical, working outdoors and being part of a team? If so, we have a couple of great opportunities to join us as a Mainlaying Operative.

Our network teams provide a vital service, helping to ensure we supply water and provide sewerage services to our customers.

**What you'll do**:
As one of our Mainlaying Operatives, working in a two-person team within, you will carry out the installation of new water mains on the water distribution network, making sure that they meet quality and customer service standards.

You'll be working within a great team, outdoors, dealing with different tasks every day and providing a vital service to our customers.

Some of the tasks that you will be responsible for within this role will include meeting timescales and targets on road and field works to help deliver our programme of works.

This role is based in our Chippenham depot, however, your role covers the north of our region.

**What you'll need**:
You will have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

- a valid driving licence
- previous experience operating as a labourer or performing a manual handling-based role
- a valid NOPORS digger/dumper ticket (beneficial but not essential)
- water main installation experience (advantageous)
- an up-to-date hygiene card (although training can be given)
- a current Streetworks ticket (although training can be given)
- health and safety certification (although training can be given).

We're looking for someone with a positive and can-do attitude, who is well-organised, customer-focused and a great team player.

**What you'll receive**:

- Total pension contributions up to 20%.
- Career progression and professional development opportunities.
- 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
- A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
- Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
- A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
- Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
- One paid volunteering day each year.
- Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
- An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
- Support from mental health first aiders.
- A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

**Who we are**:
We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.