Water treatment operatives in Tyne And Wear

Job description

Join the thriving and dynamic United Infrastructure Services team in Washington! As a rapidly growing business, we are excited to welcome a new Water Service & Mains Laying Teams Operative to contribute to our success. If you're looking for a long-term career opportunity with a Main Contractor, where you can develop your skills and be part of an industry-leading organisation, this role is for you.

Purpose:

To be responsible for the installation of mains and services to required standards.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain own and others health and safety
• Carry out safety checks and inspections to vehicles, plant, equipment and sites as instructed
• Follow health and hygiene rules
• Ensure that work is undertaken with due regard to the environment: prevent contamination to water supplies and water courses; maintain site cleanliness; prevent spills; minimise disturbance to members of the public; avoid damage to trees; dispose of waste only as authorised.
• Excavate holes using safe digging methods to avoid damage to underground utility apparatus
• Manhandle materials, plant and equipment
• Install pipes and fittings to the appropriate standards ensuring, in particular, that good jointing and hygiene practices are followed
• Drive Company vehicles with due regard to the Road Traffic Act and other road users for authorised business purposes
• Operate mobile plant for authorised business purposes
• Maintain site, vehicle, plant and equipment tidiness and security
• Install and maintain road works to ‘Chapter 8’ standard
• Assist members of the public, clients’ representatives and other officials in relation to Company business
• Maintain safety, environmental and quality records
• Report any accidents, near misses, faults, damages or defects using appropriate documentation
• Undertake any other reasonable instructions given by management or supervision

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as "United Living," but when you click “Apply,” it will redirect to "United Infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Water Safety ‘Passport’ (EUSR)
• National Water Hygiene registration (EUSR)
• NRSWA (Units 1-3 minimum)
• CSCS card
• Cat & Genny
• 360 operators ticket
• Dumper operators ticket
• Butt Fusion
• Electro Fusion
• First aid

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Tyne And Wear

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English