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Liv Staples

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Pension scheme



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Share plan schemes



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We're looking for an Operative to join our Southwest Water Team based in Bournemouth.

Location

: Bournemouth

Contract

: Permanent - Full Time

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Operative, you'll be working within the Southwest Water Team, supporting them in repairs and maintenance services to provide reliable, efficient, and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services.



What will the day to day in this day look like?



Your day to day will include:


Be responsible for personal and site safety Back-filling open holes, tarmac/concrete reinstatement, kerb laying, site support Carry out any ad-hoc duties instructed by the management team or reinstatement team leader / ganger.

What are we looking for?

This role of Operative is great for you if:


A full Driving Licence Previous Utilities experience is beneficial




We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.





If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.



There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.



As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.





We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

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Location

: Bournemouth

Vacancy ID

: 9675

Background check

: None

Closing date:

22 Jan 2026

Flexible Working

: No
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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