Construction Team Leader

Do you enjoy working outdoors and being part of a team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity as a Construction Team Leader in our Civils Construction team.

Our team provides a vital in-house design and build service that helps to ensure we effectively construct and maintain our water and sewerage assets.

What you'll do

As a Construction Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading operatives in carrying out construction-related site activities, including excavation, pipe-laying, operating plant, general groundworks and concreting.

You will do this as instructed by the site management team to ensure that all works are completed and compliant with company policies and procedures.

You will also attend and participate in team briefs, safety updates and workplace communications to ensure the works are carried out safely and to the best possible standard.

You will be working with a great team which works outdoors in all weathers and deals with different challenges every day, providing a vital service to our client.

What you'll need

• You will have the following construction site experience:
• pipelaying of various sizes and materials
• excavations knowledge of temporary work including sheets and frames
• concrete works experience
• manhole construction experience.

It would be beneficial for you to have undergone the following training:

• site supervisor safety training scheme (SSSTS)
• first aid training
• abrasive wheels training
• cat and genny training.

You will also have an understanding of construction drawings, as well as experience leading others and slinger signaller/banksman experience.

Additionally, you will have great communication skills, a positive, can-do attitude and be able to motivate and encourage our operatives to be the best they can be.

As safety is key for us, you act as an ambassador for all things health, safety and wellbeing related.

These roles are site-based and we have (often remove) sites all around our region so you will need to be willing to travel and hold a valid driving licence.

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, subject to conditions.
• 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

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote 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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.