Wastewater Pumping & Rising Main Technician

Wessex Water Services; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

25 days holiday (28 with service)

Electric car salary sacrifice

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking a Rising Main Technician to help maintain and optimise sewerage pumping stations and rising main assets across the wastewater network.

You will contribute to improving reliability, reducing energy use and protecting the environment while developing expertise in pump performance and asset optimisation. This role supports essential services and infrastructure across communities.

Qualifications

• We're looking for candidates with problem-solving skills and a practical approach.
• Experience in utilities, water, wastewater, process or industrial environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pumps, motors, valves, pipework and rotating equipment.
• Experience in maintenance, refurbishment, installation or repair activities.
• Interest in fault finding, diagnostics and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pump performance testing and condition assessments at sewerage pumping stations
• Complete planned maintenance on rising main assets, including air valves, washouts, hatch boxes and 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 both 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

Diagnostics

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 (Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

Monitoring equipment

Job description

YTL UK is seeking a Rising Main Technician to help maintain and optimise sewerage pumping stations and rising main assets across the wastewater network.

You will contribute to improving reliability, reducing energy use and protecting the environment while developing expertise in pump performance and asset optimisation. This role supports essential services and infrastructure across communities.