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Network Plus

Clean Water Operative

8 days ago by Network Plus
  • Salary negotiable
  • Lancaster, Lancashire, UK
  • Full-time
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Clean Water Operative role delivering mains laying and water network works on the United Utilities non-core contract, focused on getting jobs right first time and maintaining strong customer and safety standards. Network Plus is an award-winning UK utilities and infrastructure services provider. Standout perk: competitive rates based on experience with a full benefits package in a PAYE permanent position.

Key skills
Water network mains laying (slip lining, pipe bursting)PMV installationsButt fusion / electro fusionDigger ticket (10T and above)Dumper driver qualificationNRSWA (street works) qualificationEUSR Blue Card (SHEA Water)Temporary Works Supervisor / SSSTSCAT and Genny / HSG47 Safe Dig
Salary not listed — described as competitive rates dependent on experience with benefits; comparable UK clean water network operative roles typically pay around £30k–£40k+ depending on tickets, overtime and local rates.
You'll thrive here if you’re a safety-first water networks operative who can engineer solutions on site and consistently deliver a right-first-time service while working well in a team.
Why apply
  • PAYE permanent roles
  • Competitive rates based on experience
  • Full benefits package

Description


Clean Water Operative
Competitive Rates dependent on Experience
PAYE Permanent Roles

As a non-core Team, you will be working on the United Utilities non-core contract. Working to meet the needs of the client in the most cost-effective manner, whilst working with your team. You will provide technical expertise, experience, and work within a team to deliver a first-class service to our customers.

You will be competent in working on Water Networks. You will be able to engineer solutions on site and focus skills on completing work right first time. You will need experience of Mains laying, PMV installations, Butt fusion/Electro fusion. Digger ticket for 10T and above, dumper driver qualifications. Experience of deep excavation would be advantageous.

You will provide support to ensure that the company’s work is effectively completed through communication with internal and external customers, as well as the management of the business and client database systems.


Key Responsibilities


  • You will have good knowledge of site safety and site set ups with the public and team members welfare being essential
  • You will have knowledge and experience of Mains Laying i.e. slip lining, pipe bursting and installing PMV's
  • You will maintain a customer focus
  • You will have good timekeeping and good housekeeping with tools and equipment
  • You will use NWP Modular plus system (smartphone system) to deliver all feedback for commercial and, where necessary, reinstatement feedback
  • You will liaise with the Support Services and Street works Team to ensure that FPN and Section74 liabilities are managed and focus on a right first-time attitude

Experience and Qualifications


  • Relevant qualifications in relation to the work being carried out i.e., NRWSA
  • Firm understanding of “right first time”
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Shea Water
  • EUSR Blue Card
  • Avoidance of underground utilities
  • Temporary Works Supervisor
  • SSSTS
  • Butt Fusion Welding
  • CAT and Genny training
  • First Aid
  • HSG 47 and Safe Dig Training and Competence

Salary and Benefits


We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.

Reference: 26334_502053-58d92954fc9b9e982ed3b9eb22e895ac·Original posting
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