Maintenance Operative

4 weeks ago


Wareham, United Kingdom Wessex Water Full time

Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team? If so, we have a great opportunity for you as a Repair and Maintenance Supply Operative.

What you'll do

As one of our Repair and Maintenance Supply Operative, you will be working in the Network Utilities team which provides a vital service that helps to ensure we supply water to 1.4 million customers.

Dealing with different challenges every day, you'll carry out a variety of repairs and maintenance to the water supply distribution network while ensuring the workmanship meets quality and customer service standards. This will include excavating and repairing burst water mains and leaks or making new connections, as well as landscaping and general building works.

You will work outdoors and will operate as part of a two- person team.

What you'll need

This role will be based in Dorset, so it is best suited to candidates living in the surrounding area, but consideration will be given to those living further away.

Ideally you will:

have a positive and can-do attitude be well-organised, customer focused and a great team player have experience of excavating using hand tools have experience installing new services and meters, pipe-laying and/or general building have a current Streetworks ticket and a Health and Safety certificate, although full training can be given if not have a valid driving licence.

For this role you will need to take a flexible approach to working hours and out-of-hours working.

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 10 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. 

Sound interesting? Apply to start your application



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