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Maintenance · Manchester, Doncaster

Drainage Operative

Siphonics Support Operative at The NSS Group

Part of NSS Maintenance

The Role:
We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Support Operative to join our specialist Siphonic Drainage Team. You’ll be working closely with experienced supervisors on planned and reactive maintenance across the UK. No leadership required – just a great attitude, willingness to learn, and a team-first approach.

What You’ll Do:

  • Support supervisors on jobs involving siphonic roof drainage systems
  • Assist with maintenance and repairs on roofs, cladding, and gutters
  • Help replace pipework and fittings, install brackets, and upgrade systems
  • Work safely at height as part of a close-knit, trained team
  • Travel for jobs, sometimes staying overnight (Mon–Fri)

What You’ll Need:

  • A full UK driving licence (max 6 points)
  • Flexibility for early starts, late finishes, and occasional weekends
  • A team-player mindset, ready to learn and grow

Nice to Have (but not essential):

  • Experience with siphonic drainage, roofing or cladding
  • IPAF, CSCS, PASMA, or First Aid qualifications
  • NVQs in roofing or similar trades

What You’ll Get:

  • Fully equipped van with fuel card
  • All tools, PPE & mobile phone provided
  • Paid overtime (time and a half)
  • Birthday day off (after qualifying period)
  • Industry-recognised training & development
  • Monthly rewards & recognition scheme
  • Medicash health plan & eye care vouchers
  • 10% off at B&Q (TradePoint card)
  • Referral bonus scheme

The Division

NSS Maintenance are a working at height contractor working throughout UK, servicing facilities management clients and the refurbishment industry alike.

Our national coverage operates from four UK depots to offer planned and reactive building fabric maintenance and refurbishment services to commercial, retail and industrial sectors. We currently employee 650 employees directly across the NSS Group and own a fully serviced truck mounted access fleet, which we use in house for reactive and planned maintenance and cleaning requests

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Department
Maintenance
Locations
Manchester, Doncaster
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Why choose NSS

 

NSS is a leading niche specialist service provider in maintenance, cleaning and testing, offering support for buildings of all shapes and sizes.

We pride ourselves on being fast, safe and reliable and our customers know that when our engineers arrive to tackle a problem, they are in safe hands.

All our specialists are full-time, directly employed and receive ongoing training to make sure they stay fully certified and ready to tackle any challenge they face on site. When you work with NSS, you join a team of passionate experts who are committed to supporting each other and setting new standards for our work.

 

About Nationwide Specialist Services

Clean, well-maintained and fully functioning buildings are vital to keeping our customers moving. Businesses need to create positive, lasting impressions and we work with their reputations in mind. That’s why we act fast, solving most problems on the first visit, and why we invest in training and support to keep our teams at the forefront of new techniques. Our mission is to grow to be able to provide meaningful employment to 1000 people.

Co-workers 600+
Turnover £50 Million
Maintenance · Manchester, Doncaster

Drainage Operative

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