Water Network Optimisation Engineer (Pressure & Flow)

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

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.