Trainee Gas Engineering Operative

Trainee Gas Operative
Job details
Salary: £25,981 - £28,830
Business Area: Operations – Build & Repair
Location: Westbury
Contract Type: Permanent (Full Time)
Working hours/pattern: 7.75 hours per day, 38.75 hours per week Monday to Friday between our core working hours 7.30am – 5.30pm. There is also a requirement to work various shift patterns where required which includes weekend and evening work, and participation in a 24/7 standby rota.
Closing date for applications: 20th February 2023
Who are we?
We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
What we’re looking for?
We are looking for people that want to make a difference in a business that serves millions of people and who want to play a big part in keeping the communities we serve safe.
Our Build & Repair team respond to gas emergencies, repair, replace and lay new gas supply pipes to connect homes and business and keep the communities we serve safe.
We currently have a number of Operative vacancies to support the delivery of our Build & Repair team and the future of the gas network.
Working under supervision, you will carry out repairs to our gas network mains and services, attend emergencies and complete all new customer connections work. There is also a requirement to help with the delivery of our Replacement and Capital programmes, to make sure that we can supply all future gas demand.
You will be trained to an appropriate standard to carry out the duties allocated and will receive direction from a Team Leader and First Line Manager.
Interested? We want to hear from you!
You’ll need to have:

• Hold a full UK Driving Licence
• Work various shift patterns which includes weekend and evening work, and participation in a 24/7 standby rota
• Have the energy to work in all weather conditions
• Be able to work well as part of a team
• Have a keen sense of pride in delivering great customer service
• Be fully committed to undertaking the necessary training and upskilling
• Adhere to instructions and requests, plan and organise resources and make appropriate arrangements to ensure that work and training is carried out efficiently
• Have the ability to communicate with fellow workers, management, public officials, site managers and the general public in order to carry out work, deal with routine complaints and ensure that we satisfy our customers and the general public
• Have a willingness to take on responsibility and to lead and motivate other people
• Have an understanding of the gas supply network and the behaviour of various gases

NCO Level 1 (or equivalent qualification) and EUSR SHEA Gas are desirable but not essential.
You can read a full job description here.
We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!
As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary starting at £25,981 rising to £28,830 once fully qualified (this could take up to 3 - 6 months dependent on experience). You will be supported and mentored by a qualified engineer and complete a portfolio alongside this to evidence your progression and development through the Programme
• A structured pay & competency framework which rewards skills, competence and enables development and career progression
• Additional earnings through the standby rota plus overtime and additional work available Total average earnings for an Operative are circa £35k per annum.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Annual salary review
• An opportunity to earn a monthly bonus via our incentive scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• In-house Occupational Health Team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive training
• Company vehicle (including vehicle insurance & fuel card), tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniform

The way we do things
Wales & West Utilities is a values-based business.
Interested?
If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, click the link below.
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07970 489 413.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,981.00 per year