Overview
Join to apply for the Network Maintenance Operator role at Scottish Water.
Sound good? We are looking for motivated people to join our Sewer Response South Clyde team based in Lanarkshire area working direct to site.
What You’ll Do
* Your number-one priority is resolving customer drainage issues. You’ll take control of any situation, investigate problems and come up with solutions that make customers happy – always making sure they’re kept up to date.
* You’ll carry out routine maintenance on Waste Water network infrastructure, as well as plant, equipment and vehicle checks. All while putting health and safety first (Chapter 8 NSRWA will be your guide), and keeping any service disruption to a minimum.
* Accurate reports are essential, so you’ll be across reporting systems for measuring performance and productivity. And as you’ll be working as part of a team, you’ll do your turn on the standby rota for out-of-hours work.
What You’ll Bring
* You will need to be self-motivated, but still eager to contribute to your team’s goals. Basic IT skills are a must, as you’ll be using digital equipment and apps throughout the day. You’ll need report writing skills too – nothing fancy, but enough to get your point across clearly, quickly, and accurately.
* You will be required to work as a lone worker.
* A full, clean driving licence is non-negotiable, as you’ll need to travel around sites in the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire areas.
* A few ‘nice to haves’: experience in drainage / sewer type activities, HPWJ experience, with HGVs or experience using cable avoidance tools would be good. An understanding of health and safety principles for site working or skills in basic ground is also useful.
* Holding a CPCS or NSRWA qualification would be great, but it’s not a must-have.
Salary and Benefits
This role will be a Grade 4. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £30,440. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £35,260.
The role includes participation in a 365/24/7 standby rota to ensure reliable service delivery in relation to any waste water issues. You’ll also have the opportunity to work overtime – paid at time and a half after 35 hours worked in a week.
Other financial benefits include a defined benefits pension, life assurance, an annual business out-performance payment, access to financial services, SW splash benefits, a cycle to work scheme, and a salary-sacrifice option for a brand-new electric vehicle.
Pre-employment and Application
Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of pre-employment screening (e.g., references, criminal record checks, license checks). Screening is conducted by a third party and must be completed before your start date. We’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer.
If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be – we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on 20 October 2025.
Accessibility and Diversity
A few final things worth knowing… We encourage applications even if you don’t meet every single criterion. We’re committed to adjusting our recruitment process to support people with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions. Please don’t be afraid to ask for adjustments. Candidates who haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database automatically.
Location and Eligibility
All employees are Scottish taxpayers, and if you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you’ll need to commit to moving within your first three months.
Contact
We’re here to help. Ask us anything at SWRecruitment@ScottishWater.co.uk
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Utilities
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