R&M Team Leader

Do you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems and leading a skilled team? 

We're looking for a team leader to join our Water Supply Repair & Maintenance (R&M) team, helping to keep water flowing for customers across our western region. 

Based from our depot in Yeovil, this is a site-based role where you'll travel daily to a variety of locations, taking on new challenges and making a real difference to the communities we serve. 

What you'll do

As an R&M Team Leader within our Network Utilities team, you'll lead and support the delivery of essential repair and maintenance work across our water supply network. 

No two days are the same. You'll tackle everything from emergency burst mains repairs to planned maintenance activities, ensuring work is completed safely, to our exceptionally high standards, and within anticipated costs. 

You'll work as part of a dedicated two-person team, leading by example and helping maintain critical water services for our customers.

The role offers a mix of hands-on work, problem-solving, and leadership, with opportunities to further develop your skills and progress your career. 

What you'll need

We're looking for someone with: 

• a valid UK driving licence and the ability to tow a trailer over 750kg 
• proven experience in water network repair and maintenance activities 
• experience working on large-diameter water mains 
• a current Streetworks qualification 
• a Groundworks licence 
• a strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards.

The following would be an advantage, but we can provide training where needed: 

• 360 Excavator ticket (above and below 10 tonnes) 
• Temporary works experience up to 3m depth 
• Abrasive Wheels 
• Asbestos Awareness 
• Cable Avoidance 
• EUSR Water Hygiene 
• Face Fit 
• Manual Handling 
• Confined Spaces 
• Forward Tipping Dumper (up to 10 tonnes) 
• Excavator as a Crane 
• Slinger/Signaller 
• SHEA Water 
• EUSR Categories 3, 4 and 5 
• Working at Height 
• Fire Warden.

Please note that participation in planned out-of-hours work will be required when necessary.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about 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.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team