Apprentice Drainage Operative

FIRST ACTION DRAINAGE SERVICES LTD

BISHOP'S STORTFORD (CM22 6LY)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 20 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 March 2025

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Summary

Drainage Solutions company is looking for a driven individual to join their team. The successful candidate will be required to perform day-to-day assistance with existing engineers, basic work such as setting up equipment, setting down equipment and tidying up work equipment.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Wage might go up depending on age and experience

Training course
Drainage network operative (level 2)
Hours
Days and times to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 April 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

  • Day-to-day assistance with existing engineers
  • Basic work such as setting up equipment
  • Setting down equipment
  • Tidying up work equipment

Where you’ll work

TAYLORS FARM
THE STREET
TAKELEY
BISHOP'S STORTFORD
CM22 6LY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Your training course

Drainage network operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Apply fault-finding techniques in the drainage system.
  • Use equipment including CCTV, push rods and sewer sensors.
  • Identify and resolve common issues in the drainage system.
  • Escalate issues in line with responsibilities.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • Work in accordance with water and environment protection regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment, for example check oil levels and apply grease.
  • Use drainage operative tools and equipment, including jetting equipment.
  • Fill jetting unit saddle tank.
  • Apply safety practices and techniques. Signage, lighting and guarding.
  • Conduct housekeeping for example, tidy work area.
  • Communicate with others verbally, for example with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Record task information – paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers’ documentation, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Interpret asset maps and plans and update where appropriate.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply sustainability principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow quality assurance procedures to confirm that the blockage has been removed.
  • Apply fault-finding techniques in the drainage system.
  • Use equipment including CCTV, push rods and sewer sensors.
  • Identify and resolve common issues in the drainage system.
  • Escalate issues in line with responsibilities.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • Work in accordance with water and environment protection regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment, for example check oil levels and apply grease.
  • Use drainage operative tools and equipment, including jetting equipment.
  • Fill jetting unit saddle tank.
  • Apply safety practices and techniques. Signage, lighting and guarding.
  • Conduct housekeeping for example, tidy work area.
  • Communicate with others verbally, for example with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Record task information – paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers’ documentation, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Interpret asset maps and plans and update where appropriate.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply sustainability principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow quality assurance procedures to confirm that the blockage has been removed.

Your training plan

  • Drainage Network Operative Level 2 standard qualification
  • Functional Skills qualifications in English and maths (additional support available if required)
  • Full training provided at the employer site
  • Choice of online or paper-based portfolio
  • Regular Assessor visits, observations and reviews
  • Witness testimonies from the employer
  • Exams/Assessments/Workshops

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade E/2)
  • maths (grade E/2)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Recruitment is being considered in the following areas: North London, Hertfordshire, Essex. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ROLE YOU WILL NEED TO BE 18 AND ABOVE.

About this company

Specialises in Drainage Solutions. We provide high pressure water jetting, drain repairs, CCTV drain surveys, structural lining works, drainage installations and preventative maintenance.

After this apprenticeship

Possible opportunity to progress on to full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Umera Asif

umera@pqms.ie

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311427.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 20 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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