Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our Civils Construction team as a General Construction Operative.
This is a multisite based role. Your work will take you around the scenic Wessex Water region, which includes Bristol, Chippenham, Salisbury, Poole, Weymouth, Taunton, Bridgwater and everything in between.
What will I be doing?
Our Civils Construction team provides a vital in-house design and build service by helping to ensure we construct and maintain assets that supply water and provide sewerage services to our 2.8 million customers.
As one of our General Construction Operatives, you will be involved in carrying out construction site activities, including excavation, pipe-laying, operating plant, general groundworks and concreting. You will do this as instructed by the site management team to ensure all works are completed safely and are compliant with company policies and procedures.
You will also be required to attend safety updates and workplace communications to ensure works are carried out safely and to the best possible standard. You will be working within a great team which works outdoors in all weathers and deals with different challenges every day, providing a vital service to our client.
What are the requirements?
These roles are site based with sites all around our region. We’re looking for people with a positive, can-do attitude, who are also great team players. Safety is key for us and we’re looking for people who demonstrate an awareness for all things health, safety and wellbeing.
Previous construction site experience is not necessarily required; however it would be an advantage, together with a willingness to travel across the region and get involved.
Ideally, we are looking for people with construction, groundworks or agricultural experience with knowledge of plant operation, the location of underground services, working at heights, manual handling, asbestos awareness and confined spaces. Training will be provided.
We will need you to hold a valid driving license so that you can get to our (often remote) sites and operate plant vehicles.
Benefits for you
- Pension - up to 20% combined contribution
- 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service
- Opportunity to buy and sell up to five days’ holiday
- Health benefit package
- Life assurance (up to four times your salary)
- Electric vehicle salary exchange
- Flexible working
- Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers
- Paid volunteering day
- Enhanced family leave
- Interactive health and wellbeing platform
- Support from mental health first aiders
- £1000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us
What you’ll get from us?
Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us! We are proud of how we support development and career progression. We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.
We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants.
We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who declare they have a disability or have previously served with the Armed Forces, and meet the minimum requirements for the job, will automatically be invited for an interview.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to assist you in starting your journey with Wessex Water.
The appointment of successful applicant/s will also be subject to receiving suitable references and basic (or where job applicable) other criminal disclosure checks. You must also be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
If you have what it takes to join this award-winning business and want to be part of our exciting journey and share in that success, then please get in contact with us to find out more.
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