Trainee Ice Pigging Operative
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Full time
- Location based
- Bristol
- Hours per week
- 37.5
- Dates that interviews will take place
- Interviews will be held in person.
- Salary
- £24,654.39
- Summary of vacancy
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Looking to launch your career in innovative sustainability and water management? This entry-level trainee role is perfect for enthusiastic individuals ready to gain hands-on skills in award-winning Ice Pigging technology — a low-risk, highly effective pipe cleaning method that removes contaminants while supporting the circular economy.
In return we offer basic salary of £24,654.39 plus overtime for out of hours, 1% benefit allowance, pension, 36 days annual leave including bank holidays - rising to 38 days after 3 years of service, wellbeing days, life assurance, salary sacrifice schemes and more.
- About the role
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What you'll be doing
You'll build skills through hands-on experience in a dynamic, site-based environment (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with paid overtime):
- Deliver Ice Pigging operations as part of a close-knit team on diverse sites, from water networks to manufacturing plants.
- Follow strict health, safety, and environmental procedures to ensure safe and effective project delivery.
- Communicate clearly with team members, supervisors, and clients while contributing to project documentation and reporting.
- Participate in comprehensive training, including machinery operation and potential HGV Class 1/2 licensing if desired.
- Handle general administrative tasks, use hand tools in a physical setting, and uphold high standards of conduct and company values.
What we're looking for
We welcome applications from all backgrounds — no prior experience needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn:
- Full clean UK driving licence (essential).
- Strong team player who follows instructions well and communicates effectively.
- Computer literacy with competence in Microsoft Office packages.
- Comfortable in a practical, physical role and eager to develop technical skills through training.
- Desirable: Interest in water, engineering, or mechanical systems; HGV licence; basic safety awareness.
Who we are
SUEZ is a major player in environmental services. For almost 160 years, SUEZ has supported local communities and industrial companies in the management of essential services such as water, waste, and air quality. As such, SUEZ produces drinking water for 66 million people worldwide, recovers 2 million tons of secondary raw materials per year, and generates 3.1 TWh of renewable energy from waste.
SUEZ is the worldwide patent holder and the UK’s sole service provider of Ice Pigging, a highly effective, low-risk alternative to conventional pipe cleaning methods. Ice Pigging uses a soft, pumpable ice slurry that efficiently removes sediment, biofilm and contaminants from pipe networks. It has a wide range of applications across the water industry along with rapidly increasing uptake for commissioning of District Heating networks. This award-winning technology is a testament to SUEZ’s commitment to promoting the circular economy.
- Job Description
- Trainee_Ice_Pigging_Operative.pdf
- Closing Date
- 11/03/2026