Water Regulations Inspector

Pertemps Thames Water; Ashford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Thames Water is recruiting for a Water Regulations Inspector to cover Ashford and surrounding areas. The role involves visiting domestic and commercial properties to assess plumbing systems for compliance with Water Supply & Fittings Regulations, supported by comprehensive training for newcomers.

Expect reactive and proactive inspections, verification of plumber work, and involvement in higher-risk investigations.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence and willingness to drive a company van.
• Interest in starting a career in the water industry with full training provided.
• Awareness of Health and Safety regulations and how they are implemented.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and proactive inspections to support regulatory targets.
• Check the work of approved plumbers and monitor standards, skills and customer service.
• Verify reduced-pressure zone valve installations.
• Assist with high-risk investigations, including cases involving water quality contamination.
• Manage notifications relating to plumbing changes received by the business.

Skills

Observational skills

Full driving licence

Clear communication

Education

City and Guilds Craft certificate in Plumbing or NVQ equivalent

Job description

This full-time Water Regulations Inspector role in Ashford offers a salary of £30,500 per annum, dependent on skills and experience. Joining Pertemps Thames Water, the successful candidate will travel across the region to visit domestic and commercial properties, assessing plumbing systems for compliance with the Water Supply & Fittings Regulations. Duties include reactive and proactive inspections supporting regulatory targets, checking approved plumbers' work, verifying reduced-pressure zone valve installations, and assisting with high-risk investigations. No prior industry experience is necessary; full training is provided for those keen to enter the water sector. Applicants should possess strong observational skills, sound judgement, clear communication, and a full driving licence, alongside a willingness to learn.

Join our specialist team protecting water quality across London and the Thames Valley.

No industry experience is required, just a desire to work in the water industry and be trained to carry out this vital and interesting role.

You'll be driving around, visiting domestic and commercial properties across a region, to assess plumbing systems to ensure they comply with the Water Supply & Fittings Regulations.

What you'll be doing as a Water Regulations Inspector

• Carrying out both reactive and proactive inspections to support regulatory targets.
• Checking the work of approved plumbers and keeping an eye on standards, skills and customer service.
• Checking reduced-pressure zone valve installations.
• Helping with high-risk and high-profile investigations, including more complex cases where water quality contamination has been confirmed.
• Looking at and helping manage the notifications the business receives about plumbing changes.

What you should bring to the role

• Valid driving licence – you will be driving a company van.
• You may have hands-on practical experience within the plumbing, construction or vehicle mechanic industry.
• But we also welcome applications from college or university leavers who are keen to start their career in the water industry.
• Awareness of Health and Safety regulations and how they are implemented in a work environment will be beneficial.
• City and Guilds Craft certificate in Plumbing or NVQ equivalent would be advantageous, but not essential.

Base location: Your base location can be flexible but ideally in South London or the Thames Valley depending on where you live.

Working hours: 38 hours 7:30am to 3:36 pm, Monday to Friday.

What's in it for you?

• A salary of £30,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• A company-provided van to support you in the role.
• Annual leave of 24 days per year, increasing to 28 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we?

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job, and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers.

Why choose us?

Learn more. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities.

Come and join the Thames Water family.

Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience.