Lead Distribution Operative - Cramlington, United Kingdom - Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water

Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water
Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water
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Cramlington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Lead Distribution Operative:


  • Salary up to £34,722 + Overtime + Standby Payments
  • Location Tyneside, Tynedale & Northumberland
    About the role

Lead Customer Distribution Operative (Water Networks)

Full Time - 40hrs per week, 4 days, Monday - Saturday

Permanent

Salary - up to £34,722 + Overtime + Standby Payments

Location - Tyneside, Tynedale & Northumberland

About the role


We have an amazing opportunity to join Northumbrian Water and work within our Water Networks team as a Lead Customer Distribution Operative in Tyneside, Tynedale and the Northumberland Area.

You may know these roles as Lead Ganger, Lead Utilities Operative, or Lead Civils Worker.


As the Lead, you'll be responsible for your work site, and accountable for your achievements as a crew on a day-to-day basis.

You'll be directly contributing to our vision of supplying a clean, clear, and reliable supply of drinking water to customers in our local communities by carrying out repair and maintenance tasks on our underground network of water mains, services and assets.


You'll be working in a way which provides outstanding service to our customers, communities and protects the local environment, along with taking responsibility for your own and other's actions relating to safety and behaviours while always demonstrating the company values.

We're looking for you to demonstrate flexibility, including active participation in a standby rota and additional initiatives to achieve better performance.


  • This role has been defined as a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you'll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test. Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date._
  • Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a preemployment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a preemployment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked._

About you


You'll have proven experience in working safely in an operational environment in the Water or Utilities industry, including carrying out excavations, repairs and installations to a high standard.


You'll be experienced in operating and directing the operation of a range of plant and equipment associated with this type of work, whilst working to remain compliant with Permit conditions.


You'll be an excellent role model, able demonstrate clear problem-solving abilities, and you'll be keen to take the initiative to organise your time and that of others, materials and resources in order to work effectively and safely.


We are looking for you to bring your passion and enthusiasm to make a difference to our customers and have the ability to engage and connect with people, with the potential to learn and develop.

You'll also be resilient, and results driven, with positivity and a caring attitude in equal measure.


We're looking for you to be inclusive, respectful and considerate, along with being able to coach and challenge in a confident and constructive manner and be able to share and receive feedback.

You'll enjoy working outdoors in the fresh air on practical and challenging tasks, along with being able to interpret and follow instructions, both written and verbal, and record accurate information using mobile technology (smart phone).

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality.


This new role could be the first step to a career in leadership within Northumbrian Water, so a great opportunity to grow your career with us.

- full _valid UK class B driving licence is _
_essential __for this role._


Lead Customer Distribution Operative (Water Networks)

Full Time - 40hrs per week, 4 days, Monday - Saturday

Permanent

Salary - up to £34,722 + Overtime + Standby Payments

Location - Tyneside, Tynedale & Northumberland

About the role


We have an amazing opportunity to join Northumbrian Water and work within our Water Networks team as a Lead Customer Distribution Operative in Tyneside, Tynedale and the Northumberland Area.

You may know these roles as Lead Ganger, Lead Utilities Operative, or Lead Civils Worker.


As the Lead, you'll be responsible for your work site, and accountable for your achievements as a crew on a day-to-day basis.

You'll be directly contributing to our vision of supplying a clean, clear, and reliable supply of drinking water to customers in our local communities by carrying out repair and maintenance tasks on our underground network of water mains, services and assets.

You'll be working in a way which provides outstanding service to our customers, communities and protects the local environment, along with taking responsibility for your o
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