Water Production Technician

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Newport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent water services provider in Newport is looking for a Temporary Operational role to manage Water Treatment Works. The successful candidate will oversee chemical stock levels, supervise contractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should have relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 2 or higher and experience in the industry. This role offers benefits including overtime and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Overtime

Company Vehicle

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Gym discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health & Safety compliance.
• Experience in managing chemical and stock levels.
• Ability to induct and manage outside contractors.

Responsibilities

• Operate Water Treatment Works per company standards.
• Control chemical and stock levels.
• Supervise outside contractors and ensure compliance.
• Liaise with network supervisors for maintenance planning.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC ONC/HNC qualifications in Water

Experience in the industry

Computer systems literate

Awareness of regulatory bodies

Job description

Job Requisition Number: 8279

Work Type: Temporary 6 Months Secondment OR Contract

Job Function: Operational

Salary Range: 27089.00-30779.00

Location: Court Farm - Newport

Benefits: Overtime, Company Vehicle

Please apply ASAP – we will review applications on a weekly basis until the role is filled with a suitable match.

What you’ll be responsible for

Operate Water Treatment Works and associated water pumping stations to company BMS and Health & Safety requirements.

This will include:

1. Controlling chemical and other stock levels and consumables by control and management of purchasing via SAP. Monitoring and controlling expenditure to meet budgetary targets.
2. Inducting supervising and managing outside contractors carrying out revenue and reactive capital maintenance breakdowns and projects ensuring full compliance to Health & Safety and BMS requirements and ensuring quality control.
3. To liaise with ME&I crafts team on revenue and reactive capital maintenance work.
4. Liaising and planning work with network supervisors and operatives to ensure uninterrupted supply when plant shut downs are required for maintenance and other associated work required on site.
5. Participating in arrangements and cover for annual leave and sickness for the area of operation.
6. Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Area Production Team
• Production Engineers Process Control and Craftsmen
• Local Distribution Team

External

• National Resources Wales/Environment Agency
• Suppliers and contractors

About you

Knowledge Skills & Experience

• NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC ONC/HNC qualifications in Water.
• Experience gained in the industry to ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S issues.
• Computer systems literate.
• Awareness of regulatory bodies such as DWI and Environment Agency/NRW.
• Dealing with control of abstraction under licence at raw water intakes.
• Dealing with discharge consent licence for all environmental discharges.

Good to know

• A company vehicle will be provided.
• You will be contracted to work 4hrs Saturday/Sunday every other week at Court Farm Water Treatment Works.
• Interviews will take place in-person on January 12th 2026.

For more information on the role please contact

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary 33 days annual leave (pro rata including public holidays) we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions up to 11% employer contributions.
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Progression opportunities including the ability to apply for funded training, coaching and mentoring programmes.
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops.
• Car‑leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites.
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service.
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family.
• Many more can be found on our website.

Please note we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

Due to the nature of the industry we require satisfactory references post offer medical clearance and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe reliable water and take away wastewater to clean before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the companys required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT, Non‑binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf a limited company registered in Wales No.. Registered office: Linea Fortran Road St. Mellons Cardiff CF3 0LT

Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.