Overview
Right across infrastructure, there is a requirement to maintain, renew, and reimagine. Whatever stage you are at in your career, you will have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety‑first, and client‑centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. Our teams deliver large‑scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long‑term while protecting the environment.
Responsibilities
* Perform labouring duties as part of a team on the water network, including excavation, pipe laying, and backfilling.
* Ensure all work is carried out to the highest standards of safety and quality, adhering to all company and client protocols.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors and other contractors to complete projects efficiently and maintain a clean and organised worksite.
* Serve as a professional and approachable representative of Welsh Water, providing clear and courteous communication to customers and the public.
* Respond to and resolve customer queries or concerns on‑site with a positive and helpful attitude, adhering to all relevant health and safety regulations.
* Undergo further training and development to advance your skills and career.
Qualifications
* Proven experience working as a labourer in the water industry, with direct experience on the water network; experience within the broader utility industry is highly regarded.
* Valid StreetWorks ticket (NRSWA).
* Valid Water Hygiene certificate.
* Valid UK driving licence.
Company Culture & Inclusion
* Welsh Water is an employer of choice, attracting diverse and talented people who make a difference.
* We support and recruit army veterans and have inclusion networks that create an environment where everyone belongs.
* Our values shape how we work together: responsibility, innovation, teamwork and ambition to lead essential infrastructure services for life.
Benefits
* Matched or contributory pension scheme.
* Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
* Employee assistance programme.
* My Rewards portal, access to thousands of retail discounts.
* Life assurance.
* Cycle to work, salary finance and give‑as‑you‑earn schemes.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
* Health Care Cash Plan for medical, dental and physiotherapy expenses.
* Discretionary bonus scheme.
* Recommend a friend scheme.
* Standby, overtime and call‑out.
* 21 days plus bank holiday, rising to 25 days with service.
* Personal Accident Cover.
Additional Information
Occasionally, job adverts may close before the stated closing date. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to third‑party background checks and may be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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