We believe that having a diverse workforce, where everyone is included
in what we do, is not just the right thing to do – it’s good
for business too.
We want to create a positive and safe working environment for all our
employees, a place where our people know what's going on, what's expected
of them, and where they are involved in decisions. Having employees who
are from similar backgrounds to our customers: builds good relations,
improves our understanding, and helps us recruit the best and brightest
people.
To achieve this we are committed to treating our people with fairness
and respect, seeing them as individuals, and understanding and valuing
their differences. Factors such as sex, marital status, disability, ethnic
or national origins, age, sexual orientation, health, politics, religion,
personality, working hours needs and work style are important to us.
We believe that recognising and celebrating these differences creates
a better atmosphere in which everybody feels valued, talents are fully
realised and organisational goals are met.
As well as operating its water, wastewater and electricity networks
in the North West, the group also uses its core utility skills to
manage other infrastructure assets, through its United Utilities Contract
Solutions business. Its principal activities are managing and operating
the regulated electricity distribution, water and wastewater networks
in north west England, a region with a population of around 7 million.
We've got a lot to offer. You'll join a thriving yet stable company
with plenty of long-term opportunity. Working as part of a friendly,
supportive team, you'll be able to make your mark right from the start.
We pay competitive salaries appropriate to the role you apply for.
The employment package would typically provide a generous holiday
entitlement, a contributory pension scheme and the opportunity to
buy shares in the Group tax free. These, accompanied with a number
of other employee benefits are to the standard that you would expect
of a global multi-utility business such as ours.
National Grid is dedicated to being the world’s premier network
utility. Our core skills lie primarily in the management of large
and complex energy delivery networks. We own, operate and develop
the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales
and Great Britain's principal natural gas transportation system.
Our UK gas transmission business owns and operates the National Transmission
System throughout Great Britain.
Our UK gas distribution business delivers gas to some 11 million
homes, offices and factories in Britain via local distribution networks.
Many companies go on about fantastic opportunities, but here's one
that knows what it's talking about. Natural gas. The fastest growing
energy market in the world today. It's exciting. It's challenging.
It's inspiring. Which is why there's never been a better time to join
BG Group.
Gas is a growth market worldwide. We are already a significant international
player and have a growing share of the market. With an outstanding
track record, a strong financial position and ambitious growth targets,
our future is extremely exciting.
British Gas Services is the largest domestic central heating and
gas appliance installation company in the UK, providing our customers
with maintenance and breakdown cover under our HomeCare range. A growing
part of the Centrica Group, its sister companies include British Gas
Residential, the nation's biggest residential gas and electricity
supplier.
British Gas Services provides care for our customers' central heating,
plumbing, drains, home electrics and kitchen appliances and installs
domestic appliances and monitored home security systems. In 1999 we
achieved BSI Company-wide registration, joining an elite group of
only 30 companies worldwide. In addition, we have a BSI Kitemark for
new central heating installations and in 2000 we were delighted to
receive a Queen's Enterprise award for the field system used by our
engineers.
In addition to its contact centre staff, British Gas also directly
employs more than 8,000 engineers to carry out its servicing and breakdown
services, who look after over 3.4 million British Gas customers.
Southern Water is a key employer in the South East of England with
about 2,000 people working across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the
Isle of Wight.
Our headquarters are based in Worthing, West Sussex. We also have
offices in Brighton, in Sussex, Otterbourne, in Hampshire, and Chatham,
in Kent, as well as operational sites throughout the region.
Southern Water supplies the highest quality drinking water to two
million customers and removes and recycles the wastewater from four
million customers.
In Wessex Water we recognise that our success is due to the skill
and dedication of our staff. Our employees are one of the key stakeholders
in our business, and we aim to provide them with the opportunities
for personal development throughout their career with us.
The water industry is constantly changing to meet the demands of our customers,
regulators and shareholders. In Wessex Water we need people who are able
to rise to this challenge. We employ staff from a wide range of disciplines,
including engineers, scientific and technical staff, accountants, clerical
and administrative staff and skilled and semi-skilled operations staff.
