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Equal Opportunities Policy

Purpose

A M Water Services Ltd values diversity and believes that everyone deserves fair treatment regardless of their background. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members can contribute their best work and develop their careers based purely on merit and performance.

Scope

This policy applies to all employees, directors, contractors, and visitors to A M Water Services Ltd premises and sites, covering all aspects of employment including recruitment, training, promotion, and service delivery to our customers and community.

This policy ensures compliance with the Equality Act 2010 (including the employer duty to prevent sexual harassment introduced by the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023), the Employment Rights Act 1996, and associated regulations protecting individuals from discrimination and promoting equal opportunities in the workplace.

Our Commitment

We actively promote equality throughout our organisation and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation based on any protected characteristic including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our water infrastructure projects and grab operations serve diverse communities across Northamptonshire, and we ensure our services are accessible to all while maintaining our #TEAM values of respect and inclusion.

Every recruitment decision focuses on skills, experience, and aptitude needed for roles in water mains installation, repair, and grab operations. We make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and candidates, ensuring our excavation sites, depot facilities, and vehicles accommodate everyone's needs where practical. Training opportunities and career development are offered fairly, recognising that our technical roles in chlorination, pressure testing, and WIRS compliance require ongoing skill development for all team members.

We foster good relations between different groups within our workforce and actively address any barriers that prevent equal participation. When someone raises concerns about discrimination, we investigate thoroughly and take appropriate action, understanding that maintaining trust within our team is essential for safe operations on client sites and effective service delivery.

Implementation and Monitoring

Directors lead by example in promoting equality and provide necessary resources for policy implementation. Supervisors apply this policy consistently across all sites, challenge discriminatory behaviour when encountered, and support reasonable adjustment requests. All employees treat colleagues, clients, and suppliers with respect while participating in equality training as part of their professional development.

Responsibilities

Management ensures recruitment and selection processes are fair and non-discriminatory, employment terms are applied consistently, and training opportunities are communicated to all staff. Employees must not discriminate against colleagues or clients, report discriminatory actions to their line manager, and contribute to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can perform effectively.

Review

This policy will be reviewed annually by the Directors to ensure it remains effective and continues to promote equality throughout all aspects of our operations, reflecting current legislation and best practices in creating an inclusive workplace.

Signed:

Aaron Mason Director A M Water Services Ltd 1st July 2026

Where this policy is implemented

This block is portal navigation, not part of the policy. The policy wording and the Word controlled copy below are unchanged. It links the policy to the procedures that deliver it and the records that evidence it.

Local controlled copy

Word version of this controlled document (for offline / paper records):

Download POL_HSQE_11 (.docx)

The page above and the Word copy are the same policy. The Word copy carries the AMWS letterhead and the Director’s signature and is the signed original, so where the two ever differ on the approval date or the issue, the Word copy governs and the page is corrected to it.

Document control

Document Reference POL_HSQE_11
Revision 4
Issue Date 1st July 2026
Next Review 1st July 2027
Status Uncontrolled when printed