Land Drainage Operative to predominantly operate a Wheeled Atlas 140

Salary: £32,340.00
Witham First DIDB - Woodhall Spa Depot.
Start Date: May 2026

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Full UK driving licence.
• Proven experience of operating range of heavy machinery, to include wheeled and tracked 360 Excavators, Tractor/Flail Combinations, Self-propelled Flails.
• Proven compliance to Health & Safety at work.
• Diverse range of land drainage seasonal duties, flailing, weed cutting, desilting, bushing/chipping of trees and heavy manual hand labouring.
• Some mechanical knowledge of machines and tools including repair and maintenance
• Due to the physical nature of the role, you must be physically fit.
• The role requires you to be able to use a tablet to fill in RAMs and view maps and work instructions, therefore a good understanding of the English Language is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Day to day operation of heavy machinery, to include wheeled and tracked 360 Excavators and their attachments, Tractor/Flail Combinations, Self-propelled Flails.
• Chainsaw, hedge cutter, bushing, and physical work
• Bank slip repairs, removal of obstructions
• Available for short notice callouts during heavy rainfall events
• To work well as part of a team

ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS:

• HOURLY RATE: £16.33 – Pay rise agreed for April 26
• ANNUAL SALARY: £32,340
• This is a permanent role to work across the 3 Witham Drainage Boards
• Seasonal Non-Contractual/Non-Guaranteed overtime must be worked as required.
• Nine-day fortnight [compressed hours of 38 hour working week over a 76-hour fortnight]
• Access to the Local government pension scheme
• Works vehicle to travel to various workplaces
• Employee training provided.
• All workwear and protective equipment provided
• Annual leave as standard starting at 23 days and rising to 27 days over a five-year period.
• 3 additional statutory days leave every year.
• Public Bank Holiday entitlement [in addition to Leave].

CLOSE DATE: 13th April 2026

Interview date: 23rd April 2026

Please apply in writing with your complete current CV, covering letter and evidence of experience, employment, and training history to: recruitment@witham3idb.gov.uk. For an informal chat phone Ian Coupland (Director of Operations) 07719 042680.