At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us as a Lining Technician, supporting trenchless rehabilitation works and ensuring quality installations.
- Company: Ipsum, a supportive employer focused on career development and employee well-being.
- Benefits: Enjoy 20 days leave, pension plan, mental health support, and discounts on everyday expenses.
- Other info: Flexible working nationwide with opportunities for professional growth and community volunteering.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in infrastructure while developing your skills in a hands-on role.
- Qualifications: Experience in drainage or construction, with a passion for safety and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 15 £ per hour.
Location: Nationwide
Employment Type: Full Time
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
What’s in it for you…
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to buy up to 5 additional holidays
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental Health support & counselling services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more!
- Life assurance cover
- Long service recognition
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Paid volunteering opportunities in your community
About the role…
As a Trenchless Lining Technician (Operative), you will play a key role in the safe and effective delivery of trenchless rehabilitation works, helping to restore and extend the life of critical drainage infrastructure through CIPP lining and patch repair solutions. Working closely with Lining Engineers and operational teams, you’ll support the preparation, installation and inspection of lining works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is a hands-on role that involves operating specialist equipment, preparing materials and carrying out CCTV surveys to verify successful installations.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the installation of CIPP lining and patch repairs across a variety of drainage networks
- Preparing, handling and mixing resins in line with company procedures and safety requirements
- Setting up and operating specialist equipment including inversion drums, curing systems, winches and CCTV survey equipment
- Assisting with lining installation, inflation, curing and cooling activities
- Carrying out pre and post-installation CCTV inspections and recording accurate footage for assessment
- Maintaining safe working practices, including confined space operations and safe resin handling
- Cleaning, maintaining and preparing vehicles, tools and equipment to ensure operational readiness
- Loading and unloading materials and equipment to support efficient project delivery
- Identifying and reporting equipment defects, safety concerns and installation issues
- Working collaboratively with the wider team to improve processes, efficiency and service delivery
About you…
You’ll be a motivated and practical individual with experience in drainage, utilities, construction or a similar operational environment. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in the quality of your work and be committed to maintaining the highest safety standards.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience in drainage works, ideally patching and lining or as a Drainage Operative
- CSCS and/or EUSR accreditation
- Confined Space certification
- Experience operating drainage or lining equipment, CCTV systems or similar specialist tools
- An understanding of CIPP lining and patch repair techniques, or a willingness to learn
- Knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements within operational environments
- A full UK Driving Licence
We're also looking for someone who has:
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong time management and organisational abilities
- A positive and professional attitude
- A flexible approach to working and travelling nationwide
- The ability to work effectively with colleagues and customers
- A passion to succeed and develop within the trenchless rehabilitation industry
Our commitment to Equal Opportunities...
We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Next steps...
If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply or reach out to the Careers Team for more information.
Lining Technician in Taunton employer: Ipsum
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