Assistant Drainage Operator - Dartford

Our mission is to provide the UK market with unrivalled waste management services and training in its associated sectors. Working at IWJS means you will be part of a team of high achievers, where employees are loyal and willing to go the extra mile. Where people feel they belong with lots of opportunity for development. So, are you ready? Let’s shape our future – together.

IWJS employs over 500 staff across various depots across the UK and due to our continued expansion, we are now looking for an Assistant Drainage Operative based out of our Dartford depot.

Please note as part of this role you may be required to start work as early as 6am. The work we carry out on the Sewerage Network can mean you may come in to contact with raw sewerage.

As an Assistant Drainage Operative you will be responsible for attending emergency call out situations. You will have to assist with sewer blockages, flooding and pollution, working across commercial and industrial sectors as well as residential properties. You will need to provide a clean and efficient domestic service to customers, operating specially designed jetting tankers.

You will also be responsible for providing a range of services including clearance, maintenance and unblocking drains. You will need to ensure that our health and safety protocols and policies are always followed to ensure everyone goes home safe. You will have to undertake vehicle checks at the start and finish of each shift, keeping the vehicle and equipment washed down on a weekly basis. Do you have working knowledge of highways and drainage systems? Prior experience of working in a similar environment but not essential. Are you an effective communicator? Have you got knowledge of NRSWA Chapter 8? Do you have a CSCS Card? Does this sound like you? If so we would love to hear from you!

Additional Information

• You must possess a high degree of manual dexterity demonstrated through the use of hand tools.
• You will be required to work outdoors in all weathers and be required to walk and stand on uneven ground.
• You must also be able to work within a confined space, without restriction.

As a valued employee of the M Group Services Water Division, you’ll be entitled to:

• PPE provided at no cost to you
• Overtime/standby
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to progress in a successful company
• Life Assurance
• The option to take out Personal Accident Insurance
• The option to partake in Payroll giving
• Salary Finance - an online portal offering financial support via articles, videos and blogs. You can apply for loans and savings schemes via payroll
• 20 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
• Cycle to work Scheme

Who doesn’t like a discount? You will have access to your ‘My Rewards’ portal. This provides amazing reductions on 1000’s of purchases including Mobile Phone, Utility bills & top retail brand discounts.

Here’s a few so you can see the type of saving’s you can make:

• Up to 7% discounts on major supermarkets
• Up to 52% on Cinema tickets
• Up to 33% on holidays and travel
• Up to 10% on restaurants and takeaways
• Up to 25% off gym membership

What are you waiting for? Apply today!