Reinstatement Operative

Company: Kier Group
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Location: King's Lynn
Job Description:

We’re looking for an Operative to join our Anglian Water team based in Kings Lynn.

Location: Kings LynnHours: 45 hours per week

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

As a Reinstatement Operative, you’ll play a vital role in delivering essential infrastructure services across our region. Working within a collaborative and supportive team environment, you’ll be responsible for reinstating highways and surfaces following excavation works for water mains repairs, new connections, and other utilities projects. Your work will ensure that roads and public spaces are restored to the highest standards, keeping communities safe and connected.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Operative, you’ll be working within the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team, supporting them in delivering high-quality reinstatement services for Anglian Water. Your day to day will include:

  • Carrying out high-quality reinstatement works including tarmac, concrete, and modular paving following excavation
  • Ensuring all reinstatement meets HAUC and local authority specifications
  • Operating plant and machinery safely, including rollers and compactors
  • Completing job documentation using tablet-based systems
  • Maintaining site safety and traffic management compliance whilst working collaboratively with excavation and repair teams

What are we looking for?

This role of Operative is great for you if you:

  • Have previous experience in highway reinstatement or utilities reinstatement (desired but not essential – we provide full training)
  • Hold a Full driving licence (essential)
  • Are committed to delivering quality results whilst working safely and professionally
  • Can work collaboratively within a team environment and build positive working relationships
  • Have CSCS card, EUSR Water Hygiene, or NRSWA certification (desirable – training can be provided)

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.

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. 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.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026