Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team? If so, we have a great opportunity for you as a Repair and Maintenance (R&M) Operative.
What you'll do
As one of our R&M Operatives, you will be working in the Network Utilities team which provides a vital service that helps to ensure we supply water to 1.4 million customers.
Dealing with different challenges every day, you'll carry out a variety of repairs and maintenance to the water supply distribution network while ensuring the work meets quality and customer service standards.
This might mean excavating and repairing burst water mains and leaks or making new connections, as well as landscaping and general building works.
You will work outdoors and will operate as part of a two-person team.
What you'll need
This role will be based in Dorchester, so it is best suited to candidates living in the surrounding area, but consideration will be given to those living further away.
Ideally, you will:
1. have a positive and can-do attitude
2. be well-organised, customer focused and a great team player
3. have experience installing new services and meters, pipe-laying and/or general building
4. have a current Streetworks ticket and a health and safety certificate, although full training can be given if not
5. have a valid driving licence.
For this role you will need to take a flexible approach to working hours and out-of-hours working.
What you'll receive
* Total pension contributions up to 20%.
* Career progression and professional development opportunities.
* 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
* The opportunity to buy up to 10 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.
* Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
* One paid volunteering day each year.
* Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
* An interactive 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 that YTL 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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