Utilities Team Leader

Barker Ross are Recruiting – Utilities Team Leader (Water Mains)

Location: Nottingham
Start Date: January 2026
Pay: £22 – £23 per hour (depending on experience & tickets)

6 months work

Barker Ross are looking for an experienced Utilities / Civils Team Leader to oversee teams carrying out water mains installation works. This role requires a highly trained leader with strong utilities knowledge and the ability to manage safe dig operations on complex projects.

Required Qualifications & Tickets:

EUSR Safe Dig (Cat 1 & 2)
Blue Card
SHEA
NRSWA Streetworks
Confined Space
Digger & Dumper
Moling
Pipe Trailer Awareness
Electro-fusion (E/F) Blue Box Training
City & Guilds Butt FusionRole Overview:

Leading utilities teams installing and connecting new water mains
Supervising deep excavations and safe dig operations
Overseeing moling, pipe installation and reinstatement work
Ensuring full compliance with RAMS and SHE procedures
Completing toolbox talks & site briefings
Liaising with engineers, site managers and client teamsWhy work with Barker Ross?

Weekly pay
Long-term, ongoing projects
Dedicated consultant support
Progression opportunities across utilities & civilsHit Apply now!

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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