Water Network Engineer, hireful

Guardian Jobs; Walsall; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in water management is seeking a Water Network Engineer to lead risk management initiatives and enhance operational efficiency. In this dynamic role, you will implement strategies to mitigate supply interruptions while promoting positive employee engagement. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including generous holiday allowance and a company pension plan. If you are a collaborative communicator with a strong background in engineering and a passion for improving water services, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension with employer contributions

Confidential helpline for financial, legal, health matters

Eyecare vouchers (Specsavers)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required.
• Experience with hydraulic software modeling is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management for water network interventions.
• Ensure compliance and manage team health and safety performance.
• Identify process improvements and oversee mains cleaning programs.

Skills

Hydraulic principles understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

MS Office proficiency

MS Project proficiency

Hydraulic software modeling

Dynamic communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Environmental Engineering degree

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Hydraulic software

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About them: As a water-only company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what they do. That’s where you come in.

Job Title: Water Network Engineer

Salary: Up to £45,000

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Walsall / Travel required

About them:

As a water-only company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what they do. That’s where you come in.

The Role:

As a Water Network Engineer, you will provide leadership to their cross-regional risk management team on the water network, including both strategic and distribution systems. You will implement processes to assess and mitigate supply interruption risks during network interventions and promote, influence, and deliver change in working practices and processes.

Critical Performance Objectives:

• Deliver maximum reward for their supply interruption ODI
• Delivery of strategic authorized operations for network work
• Promote positive employee engagement
• Manage budgets for operational and capital expenditure

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to company values: Professional, Trusted, Impactful, Community Focused
• Ensure compliance and operate with integrity
• Manage team health and safety performance
• Handle regulatory reporting (Supply interruptions, DG2)
• Manage risk mitigation during network interventions
• Oversee mains cleaning programs (PODDS)
• Identify process improvements
• Support network design and installation for efficiency and customer impact reduction
• Maintain and improve technical skills matrix
• Support incident management procedures

Requirements:

• Dynamic, collaborative communicator with influencing skills
• Understanding of hydraulic principles and water network management (desirable)
• Experience engaging stakeholders
• Excellent report writing and proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
• Experience with hydraulic software modeling
• Full UK driving license

Qualifications:

• Civil or Environmental Engineering degree
• IOSH Managing Safely (desirable)

Benefits:

• Salary up to £45,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension with employer contributions
• Confidential helpline for financial, legal, health matters
• Eyecare vouchers (Specsavers)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)