Rising Main Technician – Wastewater Asset Optimisation

Wessex Water Services; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

25 days holiday (28 with service)

Buy/Sell up to 10/5 days

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice

Cashback discounts

One volunteering day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

£1,000 referral fee

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking a Rising Main Technician to join the SPS Optimisation Team, maintaining and optimising sewerage pumping stations and rising main assets across the network. You will gain expertise in pump performance, condition monitoring and asset optimisation, supporting reliability and environmental protection.

You’ll work on pump testing, maintenance, installation of monitoring equipment and data-driven performance improvements, contributing to energy efficiency and pollution risk reduction

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in utilities, water or wastewater environments.
• Good mechanical knowledge of pumps, motors and valves.
• Experience with maintenance, refurbishment, installation or repair.
• Interest in fault finding, diagnostics and performance improvement.
• Knowledge of pumping systems, hydraulics or monitoring equipment is a plus.
• Strong IT, communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Proactive about health, safety and environmental standards.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pump performance testing and condition assessments at sewerage pumping stations.
• Complete planned maintenance on rising main assets (air valves, washouts, hatch boxes, discharge points).
• Deliver planned and reactive rising main cleaning programmes using specialist techniques.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and operational issues affecting pumping stations and rising mains.
• Support refurbishment and replacement works on pumping station equipment in wet well and dry well environments.
• Install, commission and maintain monitoring equipment for flow, pressure, level and power.
• Gather and analyse asset performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Help improve pumping efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
• Produce asset condition reports and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Support capital investment projects, installations and operational improvement programmes.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve asset reliability and reduce pollution risk.
• Manage personal tools, equipment, stock and critical spare parts.

Skills

Pump testing

Condition assessment

Maintenance planning

Data analysis

Health & safety

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical qualification

Job description

YTL UK is seeking a Rising Main Technician to join the SPS Optimisation Team, maintaining and optimising sewerage pumping stations and rising main assets across the network. You will gain expertise in pump performance, condition monitoring and asset optimisation, supporting reliability and environmental protection.

You’ll work on pump testing, maintenance, installation of monitoring equipment and data-driven performance improvements, contributing to energy efficiency and pollution risk reduction