Apprentice Water Network Operative
Avove Utilities
Apprenticeship summary
An Apprentice Water Network Operative role is all about learning how to build, maintain, and repair water network infrastructure. You’ll be hands-on with the practical tasks needed on-site, working as part of a team. You’ll learn by doing, supported by experienced colleagues and guided by your team leader or site manager.
Closing date: January 25, 2026
Intermediate
- Learn by doing: You’ll help build, maintain, and repair water network infrastructure, working alongside skilled operatives who will guide and support you
- Support your team: You’ll carry out tasks on site as directed by your team leader, contributing to real projects and gaining hands-on experience
- Stay safe and work smart: You’ll learn how to follow Avove’s Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental policies, and understand our “Work Together, Safe Together” approach
- Speak up and stay aware: You’ll be shown how to report good practices, close calls, and near misses using our safety system, and how to raise concerns if you spot anything unsafe
- Get to know the tools: You’ll learn how to safely use equipment and machinery, and work towards gaining the certifications you need
- Be professional and respectful: You’ll build positive relationships with customers and always represent Avove in a friendly and professional way
- Understand the rules: You’ll learn about Streetworks regulations and how to follow them correctly
Water Network Operative Level 2.
You will attend training on a block placement pattern. You will go to the training provider’s centre for one week every 6-8 weeks.
- Fully qualified operative
- Team leader
- Site supervisor/manager
Employer
Avove Utilities
At Avove, we design, build, and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure—helping to keep water flowing, lights on, and people connected. We deliver sustainable engineering solutions and work with leading utility providers including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Power, and Northern Ireland Water. We’re proud to be a responsible, agile partner, committed to improving communities and protecting the environment.
Training
CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT ASSESSMENTS LTD
Apprenticeship standard:Water network operative (level 2)