Apprentice Drainage Operative

STATOM GROUP LIMITED

CRAWLEY (RH10 9TF)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 August 2025

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Summary

As a Drainage Operative Apprentice, you will gain practical skills and experience in drainage installation, maintenance, and repairs while working alongside experienced professionals in the field.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Advertising salary is £22,000 - £23,000

Training course
Drainage network operative (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of drainage systems and related infrastructure
  • Learn to operate machinery and tools safely and effectively while carrying out drainage tasks
  • Support senior operatives in conducting site surveys and inspections
  • Understand and comply with health and safety regulations and practices on-site
  • Participate in training sessions to develop technical skills and knowledge related to drainage
  • Contribute to maintaining clean and organized work environments
  • Work collaboratively with team members and support various projects as needed

Where you'll work

A 2 Windsor Place
Faraday Road
CRAWLEY
RH10 9TF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Training course

Drainage network operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply fault-finding techniques in the drainage system.
  • Use equipment including CCTV, push rods and sewer sensors.
  • Identify and resolve common issues in the drainage system.
  • Escalate issues in line with responsibilities.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • Work in accordance with water and environment protection regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment, for example check oil levels and apply grease.
  • Use drainage operative tools and equipment, including jetting equipment.
  • Fill jetting unit saddle tank.
  • Apply safety practices and techniques. Signage, lighting and guarding.
  • Conduct housekeeping for example, tidy work area.
  • Communicate with others verbally, for example with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Record task information – paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers’ documentation, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Interpret asset maps and plans and update where appropriate.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply sustainability principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow quality assurance procedures to confirm that the blockage has been removed.
  • Apply fault-finding techniques in the drainage system.
  • Use equipment including CCTV, push rods and sewer sensors.
  • Identify and resolve common issues in the drainage system.
  • Escalate issues in line with responsibilities.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • Work in accordance with water and environment protection regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment, for example check oil levels and apply grease.
  • Use drainage operative tools and equipment, including jetting equipment.
  • Fill jetting unit saddle tank.
  • Apply safety practices and techniques. Signage, lighting and guarding.
  • Conduct housekeeping for example, tidy work area.
  • Communicate with others verbally, for example with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Record task information – paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers’ documentation, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Interpret asset maps and plans and update where appropriate.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply sustainability principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow quality assurance procedures to confirm that the blockage has been removed.

Training schedule

Drainage Network Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 / C)
  • Maths (grade 4 / C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Please note you will need to be a driver for this role.

About this employer

At Statom Group, we are committed to developing a skilled and sustainable workforce that supports our long-term growth and maintains the high standards we’re known for across the construction and infrastructure sectors. Training an apprentice aligns with our core business objectives in several key ways: • Developing Future Talent • Addressing Skills Gaps • Supporting Business Growth and Continuity • Promoting Innovation and Fresh Perspectives • Commitment to Social Value and Community Investment

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity to progress onto full time employment

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338199.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 12 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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