Excavator Operator

Delivering what we promise

Morrison Water Services part of the M Group Services Water Division are the leading service provider in the water and wastewater infrastructure sectors in the UK. As a division, we employ circa 3000 people across the UK and we are looking for aspiring people like you, who are keen to build their career within the Water Industry.

Our people provide essential infrastructure services through long-term framework agreements to the water and wastewater sectors in the UK and Ireland. The Water Division provides a broad range of technical capabilities to our clients ranging from asset condition assessment to design, build, commissioning and completion. With a 2.1billion order book and turnover at 450 million, we are market leaders in our field. Joining us gives you the scope and ability to work for an organisation who are not only invested in your career, but your future too. Sound interesting?

Being a part of Morrison Water Services, you’ll be joining a value-based business, we pride ourselves on living our values while we work
- Safety: putting health, wellbeing and safety of people first
- People: engaging and empowering everyone to deliver and grow
- Delivery: helping deliver our clients business needs
- Integrity: behaving respectfully and in a sustainable manner to the individual, our communities and the environment, maintaining accountability and honesty in the way we work

Caledonia Water Alliance is currently looking to recruit an Excavator Operator to work on our Scottish Water contract pan Scotland.

As a/the Excavator Operator you will be part of our Operations Team who are responsible for rehabilitation of clean water mains throughout Scotland.

Caledonia Water Alliance a partnership between AECOM and Morrison Water Services will assist the delivery of the SR21 Scottish Water Capital Investment Programme, a six-year water and wastewater infrastructure pan Scotland programme.

As the Excavator Operator your duties & responsibilities will be:

- Digging tracks for pipelaying activities
- Operate plant and machinery, use equipment such as road saws to cut road/footway prior to excavating
- Work under the supervision of the Ganger, Site Agent, Snr Site Agent and Construction Manager
- Keep site safe and tidy and look after tools and equipment
- Provide assistance to the Site Team which may include a number of varied tasks
- Work in a safe manner at all times with consideration towards fellow workers and members of the public who may come into contact with our work
- Ensure machines are regularly checked, cleaned, maintained and refuelled, with visual checks done daily prior to starting work

**Skills & Knowledge Requirements**
- DOMs & Water Hygiene - required, training will be available.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Scotland
- SHEA Water
- Excellent understanding of Health & Safety at Work
- Previous Utility Sector experience required
- Experience of water rehabilitation techniques, including pipe materials, jointing techniques and reinstatement - preferred
- Able to understand instructions and carry them out reliably and efficiently
- CPCS or NPORS excavator qualification required
- Streetworks understanding/qualification preferred

**Additional Information**

Do you possess a high degree of manual dexterity and can demonstrate the use of hand tools.

Like working outdoors? in all weathers and be required to walk and stand on uneven ground.

Are you available to travel throughout Scotland? This will be required

**As a valued employee of the M Group Services Water Division, you’ll be entitled to**:

- PPE provided at no cost to you
- Matched Pension Scheme
- Overtime/standby
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities to progress in a successful company
- Life Assurance
- The option to take out Personal Accident Insurance
- The ability to partake in Payroll giving
- 21 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday

Who doesn’t like a discount? You will have access to your ‘My Rewards’ portal. This provides amazing reductions on 1000’s of purchases including Mobile Phone, Utility bills & top retail brand discounts.

Here’s a few so you can see the type of saving’s you can make:
Up to 7% discounts on major supermarkets

Up to 52% on Cinema tickets

Up to 33% on holidays and travel

Up to 10% on restaurants and takeaways

Up to 25% off gym membership