Operator

Yorkshire and Humber Drainage Boards represent 8 flood risk management authorities. Our work reduces flood risk to thousands of residents, businesses, property, and infrastructure. We operate 83 pumping stations, maintain over 800 miles of watercourses and rivers that rain over 360 square miles of the region.

As an Operator, you will work within a small team responsible for undertaking planned and reactive maintenance activities, including vegetation control, pumping station inspections and screen maintenance.

Some experience of working in the agricultural or construction sectors is essential.,

• Operate equipment for weed control and vegetation management


• Undertake inspections and work on flood defence assets


• Manual operations e.g., strimming, minor forestry works, hand works


• Any other reasonable duty appropriate to the role
  
  Vocational training relevant to the agricultural or construction sector


• Experience working in agricultural or construction sector


• Driving license


• Basic IT skills


Desirable

• Experience operating 360 excavators


• Experience operating tractor flail mowers


• Experienced farm worker


• Experienced in using trailer on public highway


• Experienced in maneuvering large agricultural vehicles


• Recognised training certification e.g Lantra / City and Guilds relevant to agriculture / construction sector.