Network Maintenance Operator - Sewerage

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

Hows this for job satisfaction: at Scottish Water we look after Scotlands most precious natural resource. From source to tap we are guarding Scotlands reputation for refreshingly pure water and caring for our environment at the same time.

Sound good We are looking for motivated people to join our Sewer Response North Clyde team working in the Glasgow area.

What youll do

Your numberone priority is resolving customer drainage issues. Youll take control of any situation investigate problems that come up in sewer network with solutions that make customers happy always making sure theyre kept up to date.

Youll also carry out routine maintenance on sewer network infrastructure clearing chokes investigating EPI and carrying out Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) checks as well as plant equipment and vehicle checks. All while putting health and safety first (Chapter 8 NSRWA will be your guide) and keeping any service disruption to a minimum.

Accurate reports are essential so youll be across reporting systems for measuring performance and productivity. And as youll be working as part of a team youll do your turn on the standby rota for outofhours work.

What youll bring

Youll spend a fair amount of time working alone so youll need to be selfmotivated but still eager to contribute to your teams goals. Basic IT skills are a must as youll be using digital equipment and apps throughout the day. Youll need report writing skills too nothing fancy but enough to get your point across clearly quickly and accurately.

A full clean driving licence is nonnegotiable as youll need to travel around sites in the Glasgow area.

A few nice to haves: it would be ideal if you have experience with HGVs. And experience using cable avoidance tools would be good. As would an understanding of health and safety principles for site working.

Holding a CPCS or NSRWA qualification would be great but its not a musthave.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good worklife balance.

The normal hours for this role are Monday to Friday from 8am until 4pm. But youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have familyfriendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.

For your future theres our pension (the knowwhatyoullgetwhenyouretire kind) as well as life assurance.

As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.

The notsosmall print

This role will be a Grade 4 . If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 27590. Performancedriven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 32410.

If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be well be accepting applications until midnight on 24th April 2025.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our preemployment screening e.g. referencing criminal record checks license checks etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party and must be completed before your start date. Dont worry well only start these checks once youve accepted an offer.

A few final things worth knowing

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!. Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Finally (finally! candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

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