Job Description

Do you have a passion for the environment you live in, and love to work outdoors?

We have the perfect job for you!

We are looking for a LAND DRAINAGE OPERATIVE to join our team in the Trent Valley area.

Salary: 35,409.92 to 36,022.48 (depending on experience)

Full Time, fixed term contract (minimum 12-months)

38 hours per week (plus overtime subject to workload)

23 days holiday plus bank holidays and three statutory days

NEST Pension Scheme - 6% Employer contribution

A vacancy has arisen for a Land Drainage Operative to join a small team working across the Trent Valley area, providing flood protection and water level management for the local communities. This will be based at one of our Depots (Orston, Torksey, Sturton Le Steeple or Southwell) but will involve working on site across the district.

Duties include:

Watercourse maintenance - using excavator and/or tractor mounted flail

General labouring

Chainsaw and strimming operations

Clearance of weed grids (mechanically and by hand)

General construction works (culverting, installation of headwalls etc)

The ability to work on your own initiative in a positive, responsible and safe manner, and flexibility to cover our seasonal works plan is essential. A full driving licence is required. A vehicle may be provided for business use, but use of own vehicle will also be required.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, be familiar with the area and the work of an IDB. Excavator experience and/or qualification is essential. Tractor driving, NPTC chainsaw, strimming and spraying qualifications would be an advantage.

The Board also provides 24/7 emergency response and in the event of flooding or heavy rainfall, employees may be called upon to respond; this could involve working weekends and unsocial hours on occasion.

An application form and job description can be downloaded from the jobs page of our website. For more information, please contact us on 01507 328095

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The closing date for applications is 4.00 p.m. on Friday 8th August 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 35,409.92-36,022.48 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/08/2025