Repair & Maintenance Operative Level 2 Apprentice

What you’ll be doing as a Repair and Maintenance Apprentice:

Gain hands-on experience with the water team while being fully supported throughout your apprenticeship Track and repair leaks and bursts; replace valves, hydrants, and stop taps; clear blockages; install and maintain meters and flow devices Set up traffic control and safety barriers; ensure digs and reinstatements are safe and tidy  Operate diggers, tools, and other powered equipment
Keep accurate job logs and safety records Work outdoors in all weather, across streets, homes, and building sites; shifts, standby callouts, and physically demanding tasks, sometimes in tight spaces Develop skills in clean-water network operations, safe digging, digital flow monitoring, teamwork, and communication

Training:
Knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the Water Network Operative Level 2 Standard You’ll study with Watertrain, one of the UK’s leading water training providers, with 2-day block release training each month at a Thames Water site

Training Outcome:
Permanent contract with a 15 - 18-month structured programme

Employer Description:

Who are we? We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come

Working Hours :
45-hour week over four working days plus one training day, with a 7:30am start. Monday - Friday. Exact shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Physical fitness