Wastewater Network Technician

What you’ll be responsible for

You will be a part of a high performing team responsible for managing an operational area to achieve regulatory, customer and performance related targets. You will ensure the sewerage infrastructure is managed to the highest standard whilst working within the agreed budgetary targets.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Assisting the Network Manager with the safe & efficient operation of the sewerage network, ensuring that all operational activities are undertaken in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner
2. Ensure all investigations are of the highest standard and undertaken in compliance with the relevant management procedure
3. Provision of technical support to service providers and Welsh Water operational staff
4. Ensure all activities are carried out in line with Health and Safety policies and procedures
5. Assisting the Network Manager with external stakeholders to develop and maintain strong regulatory relationships eg. Natural Resources Wales representatives, and participation with community groups when appropriate
6. Assessing asset condition utilising looksee CCTV equipment
7. Surface water rebate inspections
8. Assist the Network Manager with the effective management of the operational budget, through the promotion of effective repairs once a full investigation has been undertaken
9. Representing the company during incidents with outside agencies such as the emergency services, EHO, Local government etc
10. Emergency Response – provision and testing of appropriate functional contingency plans
11. Participating in a Standby rota to ensure we offer the highest standards to our customer 24hrs a day
12. Effective Liaison with Highway Authorities with regards to Streetworks defects

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• DCWW Management Team – operations, H&S, HR, planning, finance & communications
• DCWW Contract Partners – delivery managers where appropriate
• DCWW Wastewater operational team colleagues

External

• Environment Agency/ Natural Resources Wales
• Local Authorities & Emergency Planning groups
• Health & Safety Executive as required
   

About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

• Full UK Driving Licence 
• Experience in Wastewater Networks
• Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day    
• Committed and hard working
• Able to asses risk and adopt a safe working practice to undertake task    

Good to know

• 6 week working pattern to include standby duties
• A full UK driving licence is required 
• A company vehicle will be provided 

For more information on the role please contact Martyn.Canniff@dwrcymru.com

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services 
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website. 

 
Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.
 
 
Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision.  This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them.  The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. 

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.