Wessex Water

Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team? If so, we have opportunities in our engineering and construction department for a delivery and collection operative to assist the repair and maintenance and reinstatement teams. You will be providing an efficient delivery and management of barriers, signs and traffic lights. You will also assist in the setting up of road closures and diversions.  
 

What you'll do  

The role of a barrier support operative requires you to work with schedulers, repair and maintenance and reinstatement departments to deliver and collect chapter 8 signs and barriers from jobs in a timely and efficient manner. As well as working closely with the reinstatement team to assist as part of the reinstatement gang when needed. 

What you'll need  

•    A full driving licence
•    A can-do attitude you  
•    confident 
•    driven and self-motivated.  

This role requires you to be willing to work overtime and weekends when required.    

What you'll receive  

•    Total pension contributions up to 20%. 
•    Career progression and professional development opportunities. 
•    25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service. 
•    The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year. 
•    A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs. 
•    Life assurance of up to eight times your salary. 
•    A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions. 
•    Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers. 
•    One paid volunteering day each year. 
•    Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements. 
•    An interactive health and wellbeing platform. 
•    Support from mental health first aiders. 
•    A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us. 
 

Who we are 

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West. 
 
The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment. 
 
Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support. 
 
We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. 
This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need. 
 
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