Sewer Rehabilitation Operative

Join an innovative team undertaking various types of sewer asset surveying and utilising trenchless technologies to restore and rehabilitate sewers, which is a rapidly growing sector in the construction and civil engineering industry.

You\’ll be working on our sewerage networks, so you\’re going to come across everything people put down the sewers, learn how the wastewater network operates, the challenges it faces, and the different solutions utilised.

You will learn about the various methods and equipment used to provide sustainable solutions for wastewater network issues, using the very latest trenchless technology and equipment.

This is a technical role, so you\’ll receive on-the-job direction, training and guidance. You\’ll need to enjoy working with technology, while also not being afraid to get your hands dirty. This role can be at our Wellington/Taunton depot or Avonmouth/Bristol.

What you\’ll do

• Cured in place pipe and repairs for sewer rehabilitation.
• The rehabilitation of connections/junctions in the wastewater network.
• Carry out pipe bursting and injection sealing.
• Use robotics to reopen connections into rehabilitated sewers and remove obstructions.
• Clean the network using high and ultra-high pressure water jetting.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Perform investigations, fault finding and solution selection.
• Use electromechanical equipment, CCTV surveying and radio tracing.

This role is based outside and will require you to work in all weather and conditions.

It\’s also a busy role which will see you work on different jobs in different places throughout the week.

What you\’ll need

You will be working within a talented team, outdoors, dealing with different challenges every day. If you have previous experience doing a similar role and using trenchless technologies and techniques, this would be ideal.

However, to be a great fit in this role, we are looking for someone who has a great work ethic and is dedicated to doing an excellent job. Previous experience working in an outdoor or practical manual handling role would be beneficial due to the nature of this position.

This is a regional role that will see you work across our waste network, but you will operate from the Wellington/Taunton area, so it is best suited to candidates living in the surrounding areas (within a 30-minute commuting distance).

We are looking for someone with a positive and can-do attitude who is well-organised, customer-focused, and a great team player.

Due to the remote nature of the role, the successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK driving licence.If you hold a towing licence, this would be beneficial, but is not essential as training can be provided.

What you\’ll receive

• A combined pensioncontribution of up to 20%
• Career progression andprofessional development opportunities.
• 25 days\’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Theopportunity 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 paidvolunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and payarrangements.
• Aninteractive 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

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 350 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 Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us thatYTL 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.

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