Requirements
No formal qualifications are required, and the employer is looking for people willing to learn water mains servicing and water fitting installation and repair. A full UK driving licence is essential; knowledge of health and safety and risk assessments is helpful.
Job Description
Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.
We’re currently recruiting for an Infrastructure Services Operative (Ganger) to join our team, covering the Reading /Berkshire area.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.
If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
As a Infrastructure Services Operative, you will be installing and maintaining water pipes and the associated fittings on our customer’s sites. You will be a part of a two-man team and complete the work up to the highest quality and health and safety standards.
In this role you will be able to start work from home and travel across your allocated region on a daily basis.
Some Of Your Key Accountabilities Will Be
- Install / repair and maintain water pipes and associated fittings as per Work Order instruction / job pack meeting relevant quality and productivity standards.
- Maintain level of professional expertise to ensure ability is held to install/repair/maintain a wide range of makes, types and complexities of water mains, services and associated equipment.
- To maintain a tidy vehicle both internally and externally and report any faults to relevant line manager.
- Exercise judgments on materials used to ensure the appropriate and safe repair is balanced with the requirement to maximize cost effectiveness. Provide full feedback on work undertaken to Head Office daily.
- Provide high level of customer service to maintain customer expectations of quality service provision.
- Participate in ’24 hour reactive standby rota to assist company in maintaining service provision to its customers.
Whilst there are no formal qualifications required for this role, we’re looking for people who are keen to learn about water mains servicing, water fitting installation and repair. It would be helpful if you had some knowledge of Health and Safety and risk assessments.
However, as the role requires daily travel, a full UK driving licence is an absolute necessity.
The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?
What’s In It For You
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With That In Mind, Here Are Just Some Of Our Favourite's Perks That You’ll Get Being Part Of The Seven Trent Services Family
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 15% of your annual salary, based on company performance)
- Opportunity for overtime
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.
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About Severn Trent
Water is wonderful. Without it we’d be lost. With it, everything’s possible. For every toothbrush, for every loo flushed. For the hot showers, the cool drinks, the cups of tea. But it’s not just at the heart of our homes. It’s at the heart of everything — our schools, our businesses, our hospitals. Saving lives, helping communities thrive. We’re Severn Trent, a diverse and amazing group of people who want to keep it that way. We bring you clean water and we take it away safely too. But it’s not just what we do — it’s how we do it: not just talking, but going over and above. Stepping up and rolling our sleeves up. It’s because we care. Not only about our water, but about our corner of the country. And we care for the amazing people who make all this possible. Don’t just take our word for it; we’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here. At Severn Trent, we do more, because we care.
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