Dig Operative

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a  friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards.  We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This role will be within our  Water and wastewater capital project delivery team.  Our teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment.

Want to be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

This role will be within our   Clean Water Delivery Team.

You'll p erform labouring duties as part of a team on the water network, including excavation, pipe laying, and back filling whilst ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards of safety and quality, adhering to all company and client protocols.

You'll work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors, and other contractors to complete projects efficiently and m  aintain a clean and organised worksite, ensuring all tools and equipment are properly stored.

You'll serve as a professional and approachable representative of Welsh Water, providing clear and courteous communication to customers and the public.

We'll need you to respond to and resolve customer queries or concerns on-site with a positive and helpful attitude and adhere to all relevant health and safety regulations, including those specific to the water and utility industries.

We'll need you to be willing to undertake further training and development to advance your skills and career.

What you’ll bring

Do you have proven experience working as a labourer in the water industry, with direct experience on the water network? Alternatively, experience within the broader utility industry will be highly regarded.

Do you hold a valid Street Works ticket (NRSWA)?

Do you hold a valid Water Hygiene certificate?

Do you hold a valid UK driving license? This is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Employee assistance programme

My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes

Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave

Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

Health Care Cash Plan, giving you the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental, eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!

Discretionary bonus scheme

Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

Standby / Overtime / Call out

21 days plus bank holiday, rising to 25 days with service

Personal Accident Cover

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re  responsible  and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet

We’re  open  and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations

We’re  together  and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

We’re  ambitious  and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note:

Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd  party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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