Water Mains Laying Team

What you will be doing:

• Carry out safety checks and inspections to vehicles, plant, equipment and sites as instructed
• Follow health and hygiene rules
• Ensure that work is undertaken with due regard to the environment: prevent contamination to water supplies and water courses; maintain site cleanliness; prevent spills; minimise disturbance to members of the public; dispose of waste only as authorised.
• Excavate holes using safe digging methods to avoid damage to underground utility apparatus
• Manhandle materials, plant and equipment
• Install water pipes and fittings to the appropriate standards ensuring, in particular, that good jointing and hygiene practices are followed
• Drive Company vehicles with due regard to the Road Traffic Act and other road users for authorised business purposes
• Operate mobile plant for authorised business purposes
• Maintain site, vehicle, plant and equipment tidiness and security
• Install and maintain road works to ‘Chapter 8’ standard
• Assist members of the public, clients’ representatives and other officials in relation to Company business
• Maintain safety, environmental and quality records
• Report any accidents, near misses, faults, damages or defects using appropriate documentation
• Undertake any other reasonable instructions given by management or supervision

What we ask from you:

• Water Safety ‘Passport’ (EUSR)
• National Water Hygiene registration (EUSR)
• NRSWA (Units 1-3 minimum)
• Experienced in working to challenging performance measures
• Good communication and drawing reading skills
• Performance driven to ensure contractual timelines are met and schemes delivered on time
• CSCS card
• Cat & Genny
• NCO water mains
• Digger & Dumper tickets
• Able to understand and implement Risk Assessments and method statements
• Flexible in working hours and to be available when needed (including some weekend work)
• Ability to manage own workload, set priorities and work to strict deadlines
• Evidence and interest in and commitment to the success of Aptus Utilities Limited
• Commitment to the company values

What we can offer in return:

• Benefits include cashback plans including eye-care, dental & prescriptions, to name just a few….. please click on our benefits brochure to view further details
• Gym, fitness and retail discounts
• Donate a Day – we will gift you an extra day off each year to do something for charity or within the community
• Mentoring and ongoing guidance, not only to settle you into your role, but throughout your career with Aptus
• We promote physical and mental health and provide additional support to our employees via our Employer Assistance Program all year round

This role will be 45 hours per week, permanent/full time.

Location – Unit G3, Leyland Business Park, Centurion Way, Leyland, PR25 3GR

What’s next?

Please send your CV and contact details to careers@aptusutilities.co.uk

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our People Team or the Hiring Manager, who will usually arrange a short telephone interview before arranging a face-to-face interview.