At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a high-performing team managing sewerage infrastructure and ensuring environmental sustainability.
- Company: Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, committed to health and safety for 3 million people daily.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 34 days annual leave, and various employee perks.
- Other info: Opportunities for progression and funded training in a diverse workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community health while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Civil Engineering background preferred; training provided for wastewater experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Network Lead with the safe & efficient operation of the sewerage network, ensuring that all operational activities are undertaken in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner.
- Ensure all investigations are of the highest standard and undertaken in compliance with the relevant management procedure.
- Provision of technical support to service providers and Welsh Water operational staff.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in line with Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Assisting the Network Lead with external stakeholders to develop and maintain strong regulatory relationships (e.g., Natural Resources Wales representatives) and participation with community groups when appropriate.
- Assessing asset condition utilising looksee CCTV equipment.
- Surface water rebate inspections.
- Assisting the Network Lead with the effective management of the operational budget, through the promotion of effective repairs once a full investigation has been undertaken.
- Representing the company during incidents with outside agencies such as the emergency services, EHO, Local government etc.
- Emergency Response – provision and testing of appropriate functional contingency plans.
- Participating in a standby rota to ensure we offer the highest standards to our customer 24hrs a day.
- Effective liaison with Highway Authorities with regards to Streetworks defects.
- Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
- Full and valid driving licence.
Qualifications
- Ideally you will have a Civil Engineering background, qualified to HNC.
- An ability to think strategically but also able to ensure effective day to day delivery of services.
- Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day.
- Ability to develop positive working relationships.
- Committed and hard working.
- Able to assess risk and adopt a safe working practice to undertake tasks.
- Wastewater experience is not required as training will be provided.
Company and Diversity Statement
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keeps 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and takes away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our rivers and seas. We are committed to security of our people, assets and information and to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, females, LGBT+, non-binary and people with disabilities.
Additional Information
- Standby requirement (1 in every 7 weeks).
- 7 week working pattern which covers between 7am-7pm.
- Interviews to start week commencing 29th July.
- Possible early closure of the job advert if there is a high intake of applicants.
- Three roles available with a market competitive salary and 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays) plus benefits.
- Variable pay schemes.
- Enhanced employer pension contributions (up to 11%).
- Progression opportunities and funded training programs.
- Other benefits including gym membership reduction, cycle to work, car-leasing, Health CashBack and employee assistance program.
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Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company offers extensive training programmes, competitive salaries, and generous benefits such as 34 days of annual leave and enhanced pension contributions. Located in a vibrant community, employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health and environmental sustainability while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
