Systems Optimisation Engineer - Water

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Systems Optimisation Engineer to support a major clean water network programme across London and the Thames Valley. This contract role focuses on improving network performance, pressure management and optimising valve operations and mains flushing.

You will work with the Network Operations team, analyse hydraulic data, review schemes and ensure compliance with Permits to Work, asset management procedures and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in water network operations, preferably clean water distribution.
• Strong knowledge of valve operations and mains flushing.
• Experience with Permits to Work and its processes.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and address low-pressure issues, customer feedback and network alarms, identifying technical solutions.
• Monitor DMA and DM availability and support interventions to improve network performance.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments for activities affecting the clean water network.
• Support activities across pressure-managed areas, asset operations and planned outages.
• Ensure activities align with Asset Management Procedures and Permit to Work requirements.
• Analyse operational data to identify longer-term network issues and trends (head loss, low flows, resilience, water quality).
• Use data to identify opportunities to improve system integrity and performance.
• Review and update hydraulic schematics to support future network decisions.
• Collaborate with operational teams to safely manage clean water assets.

Skills

Valve operations

Pressure management

Mains flushing

GIS mapping software

Hydraulic modelling

Tools

GIS mapping software

Hydraulic modelling

Job description

Systems Optimisation Engineer, Water Networks

Location: London & Thames Valley

Employment Type: Contract - Rate depended on experience.

Sector: Water / Clean Water Networks

Are you a experienced Engineer with strong knowledge in Valve operations, pressure management and mains flushing?

We are currently looking for an experienced Systems Optimisation Engineer to support a major clean water network programme across London and the Thames Valley.

Working as part of the Network Operations team, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving network performance, investigating pressure-related issues and developing data-led solutions to operational challenges.

This is a contract opportunity suited to an engineer with a strong understanding of clean water distribution networks, network operations and pressure management.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate low-pressure issues, customer complaints and critical network alarms, identifying appropriate technical solutions.
• Monitor DMA and DM availability and support technical interventions to improve network performance.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments for activities impacting the clean water network.
• Support activities across pressure-managed areas, asset operations and planned outages.
• Ensure network activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant Asset Management Procedures and Permit to Work requirements.
• Analyse operational data to identify longer-term network issues including head loss, low flows, supply resilience and water quality trends.
• Use network information and operational data to identify opportunities to improve system integrity and performance.
• Review and update hydraulic schematics to support operational and future network decisions.
• Work closely with operational teams to support the safe and effective management of clean water assets.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience within water network operations, ideally within clean water distribution.
• Strong knowledge of operational activities including valve operations and mains flushing.
• Experience of issuing and/or working in compliance with Permits to Work.
• Clear understanding of the Permit to Work system.
• Good understanding of clean water network operations and pressure-related issues.
• Previous knowledge or experience using GIS mapping software and hydraulic modelling would be advantageous but is not essential.