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Water network operatives look after the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply homes, businesses and industry with water.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
5.8% fewer Water network operative jobs in 2027.
In your local area
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You could start by taking a college course like:
You'll usually need:
You may get into this career by doing an intermediate or advanced apprenticeship in the water industry.
The following apprenticeships may be relevant to this role:
This will usually take 16 months to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
There are no set entry requirements for this job though employers may prefer you to have a good general standard of education like GCSEs in English and maths.
Experience in construction, plumbing, building services engineering or plant maintenance could be useful.
You'll need to:
You'll find more details about working and training in the water industry from Energy & Utilities Jobs.
With experience, you could progress to a team leader.
With further training, you could become an engineering technician or water engineer.
You'll find more details about working and training in the water industry from Talent Source Network.