Operative

We're looking for an Operative to join our South-West Water team based in Paignton.

Location: Paignton
Hours: 45hours per week. Shifts covering Monday to Sunday as well as availability to join the on-call rota.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join our South-West Water team and enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment where you can build a rewarding career. We're seeking an Operative to help us deliver and restore clean water services across the region. This role offers genuine career progression opportunities and the chance to make a real difference to communities every day.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Operative, you'll be working within our rapid response team, supporting them in delivering essential water services. Your day to day will include:

• Undertaking planned or reactive work on water services, from small-scale repairs to large diameter mains
• Working as part of a rapid response team that operates around the clock to deliver and restore clean water
• Completing all relevant documentation using a tablet, ensuring accurate records for each job
• Using vehicles, plant and materials responsibly, keeping wastage to a minimum
• Taking responsibility for personal and site safety at all times

What are we looking for?

This role of Operative is great for you if you:

• Hold a Full driving licence
• Ready to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Can work to timescales and targets whilst maintaining quality standards
• Are committed to following safety procedures and creating an inclusive workplace
• Are willing to obtain CSCS Card and EUSR Water Hygiene training (we'll support you with this)

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.