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Lining and Trenchless Operative

Rochford, Essex

Permanent, Full time (47.5 hours) 7am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

£28,333 - £39,628 (£11.44 - £17per hour plus) overtime paid at time and a half and training opportunities

Our client is a drainage services company offering a wide range of services including drain repairs and maintenance, civil engineering and trenchless solutions.

They are seeking a skilled and motivated Lining and Trenchless Operative to join their dynamic team. You will be working on a variety of projects across Essex and Sussex regions. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring safety, efficiency, and high standards on-site.

Our client values their employees and offer competitive pay, on-the-job training, and opportunities for career growth. If you are a dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and leadership skills, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role:

Repairing collapsed or damaged pipelines in areas that are difficult to access through excavate
Position will include CCTV Surveying, high pressure water jetting and patch lining, ambient/UV/LED cure lining and robotic cutting
Maintaining a high standard of work in outdoor environments, often in challenging conditions.
Maintenance and upkeep of vehicles

Experience and Qualifications:

Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience in a manual role ie drainage, construction or groundworks
HGV1 or HGV2 license
Full UK driving license ideally clean but the client will consider candidates with up to 6 points

Desirable Qualifications (Training Provided if Needed)
Confined Spaces.
EUSR SHEA (Water/Utility).
Street works (NRSWA)

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