Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a HGV Driver to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - South West Water team. Within this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and ensuring that all work is carried out safely and to programme.

Kier Utilities brings the built environment to life, keeping people and businesses connected. In this role, you will be working on our South West Water contract, where we work on repairs and maintenance services to provide reliable, efficient, and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services.

In the role of HGV Driver, you will work closely in a team and other colleagues to work on schemes including mains laying, pressure management, district metering and large and complex mains repairs.

Location: Based from our Exeter Depot

Contract: Permanent \xe2\x80\x93 Full time

Responsibilities

As a HGV Driver for the South West Water team your day-to-day will include:

• Responsible for backfill and servicing of excavations both on the public highway and on private land
• Providing support to the Repair & Maintenance, Service and Mains laying teams to remove excavated material and import clean stone for backfilling purposes
• Assisting the teams with backfilling and site clearance, ensuring compliance of backfill operations regarding materials, compaction, cavity depths, cover levels and overall quality control
• Completing site risk assessments and quality checks, receiving and updating scheduled work, quality control and record keeping via an electronic tablet, as well as transporting store and materials around the company area to support depots.

Who are we looking for?

• Holder of a valid Driver CPC Licence, Lorry Loader/ grab (clamshell ticket) and NRSWA street work operatives card covering 001-006 inc. SLG reinstatement in the Highway
• It would also be advantageous if you have experience of working on utility contracts and have knowledge of correct lifting practices.

We\xe2\x80\x99re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these.

Closing date: 17 August 2023

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Benefits at Kier

We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

• new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity, leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance, and more
• A competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave.
• 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
• A huge range of deals and discounts at many of your favourite brands

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website:

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of the steps we\xe2\x80\x99ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier\xe2\x80\x99s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here:

Please note, that interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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Kier Group