Pipe Lining Operatives

Description

We are seeking dedicated, hands-on Pipe Lining Operatives/ charge hands and foremen to join our site crews delivering specialised trenchless pipe rehabilitation projects nationwide. Working across wastewater, and industrial infrastructure, you will support the installation of CIPP (Cured-In-Place Pipe), pressure main liners, slip-lining, and specialised UV/ water curing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain pipe lining equipment, high-pressure water jetters, winches, inversion drums, sluices and curing units.
• Perform pre-lining site preparation, pipe cleaning, CCTV survey assists, and robotic cutting/preparing.
• Execute resin wet-outs, liner inversions, pull-ins, and curing processes.
• Work as part of a mobile team travelling to regional and national sites, completing works safely within planned windows.
• Maintain strict safety standards in confined spaces, working within environmental and site compliance guidelines.

Experience and Qualifications

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Direct experience in trenchless pipe lining, drain rehabilitation or groundworks is highly desirable.
• Driving: Valid UK Driving License (C1, Trailer / BE, or Class 2 HGV license is an advantage).
• Certifications: Valid CSCS Card (Essential). EUSR Water Hygiene, Confined Space (Medium/High Risk), and NRSWA tickets are preferred.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel nationally and stay away from home during operational weekly shifts.
• Aptitude: Strong physical fitness, practical mechanical problem-solving skills, and a reliable team-first attitude.

What We Offer

• Earning Potential: High base pay with generous overtime rates and daily subsistence/overnight allowances.
• Training & Development: Fully funded ticket renewals and ticket upgrades (Confined Space, HGV, EUSR) with clear promotion pathways to Rig Lead and Supervisor roles.
• Equipment & Welfare: Modern plant machinery, high-spec PPE, pre-booked hotel accommodation, and company transport.
• Package: Paid annual leave, company pension contribution and more

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Claret

With a client base including Anglian Water, @one Alliance, IWS Highways England, tRIIO and British Sugar, Claret Civil Engineering, a part of the Network Plus Group, is synonymous with the highest standards of Health and Safety, quality, service and flexibility, with an established track record for delivering our projects on program and within budget.
We specialise in utilities, water and waste water treatment, trenchless technology, complex infrastructure, building projects, pipelines, highways, sea & river defence. Working either directly for our clients or as a partner in supply chain driven project teams, we have an excellent track record in delivering Civil Engineering projects within numerous areas of construction.

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.