Drainage Repair Operative – Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
FM Conway isrecruiting forDrainage Repair Operativesto join our growing Water and Drainage Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to build a career within a specialist industry, working on essential infrastructure that helps protect communities,businessesand the environment.As ourDrainage Repair Operative, you will work as part of a skilled team carrying out a variety of drainage repair and rehabilitation works. Using innovative no-dig repair techniques,you’llhelp restore andmaintaindrainage systems safely and efficiently, minimising disruption to the public.
This is a full-time, permanent position basedfromourKings Langleydepot, with work carried out across the surrounding region, with someovernightstays expectedwhich you will be compensated for.
As our Drainage Repair Operative, your responsibilitieswill include:
Carrying out drainage lining and rehabilitation works
Supporting the installation of patch repairs and no-dig drainage solutions
Preparing equipment,materialsand work areas prior to repairs
Working safely within confined spaces and following all health and safety procedures
Supporting CCTV investigations and drainage surveys whererequired
Completing job records and documentation accurately
Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality services to our customers
What We’re Looking For
Whilst full training will be provided, experience or qualifications in any of the following areas would beadvantageous, particularly if you are looking to develop a career within the drainage industry:
Robotic Cutting
Full Length Lining (UV or Inversion)
Confined Space Entry
HGV Licence
We also welcome applications from candidates looking for a career change who candemonstratea strong work ethic, willingness to learn and a commitment to working safely.
Please note that internally you will be known as Lining Opaerative.
What benefits will you receive?
As ourDrainage RepairOperative,we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, a company pension, opportunitiesfor internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, and support from our in-house mental health first aiders.
A brief introduction to FM Conway and the Water and Drainage Management Division
FM Conway is abusiness of families with over 60 years experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions and in May 2023 welcomed Flowline into the family. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture aroundCare,Innovation,IntegrityandExcellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
Our Water and Drainage division offers a range of services include drainage surveys,maintenanceand rehabilitation across the whole highways networks. You will be working at the forefront of this and willbenefitfrom one of the largest and most technically advanced transport fleets within the UK!
So, if you want toJoin our Familyas ourDrainage Repair Operative,click apply today!
Closing Date: 24/07/2026
We are actively reviewing applications as they are received and will be interviewing suitable candidates throughout the advertising period. We therefore encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close once a successful appointment has been made.
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life.EDI-Strategy
At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
We believe in people, not algorithms.Thatswhy every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team – never by AI.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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