Now Hiring: Wastewater Network Technician

North West UK(Birmingham - Manchester) Full-time Utilities / Wastewater

Were looking for a skilled and motivatedWastewater Network Technicianto support the adoption, inspection, and maintenance of wastewater infrastructure.

Youll work directly with Self-Lay Providers (SLPs), ensuring that work on-site meets high technical and regulatory standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing utilities operation where safety, quality, and customer satisfaction are front and centre.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Carry out day-to-day tasks on clean and wastewater networks
• Perform site inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards (WIRS, Water Supply regs)
• Use CCTV, mapping tools, and on-site checks to assess work carried out by SLPs
• Conduct flushing, sampling, leak detection, meter reading, and general asset audits
• Address customer queries on-site and support resolution of drainage issues
• Follow up on remedial works and escalate concerns as required
• Promote water efficiency and assist with sustainable network practices
• Contribute to policy development and participate in the standby rota when needed

What Were Looking For:

Essential:

• Experience in wastewater and/or clean water network operations
• Comfortable with field-based work, inspections, and compliance checks
• Understanding of WIRS and experience working with SLPs
• CSCS/EUSR registered
• Certifications in:
• National Water Hygiene
• Confined Spaces
• Sampling
• Minimum GCSEs (AC) in Maths and English

Desirable:

• CABWI Water Engineering qualification
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation (including CDM Regs)
• Familiar with digital tools such as Excel and GIS mapping systems

Key Attributes:

• Safety-first mindset and awareness of SHEQ standards
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Customer-focused approach with attention to detail
• Proactive, organised, and able to take ownership of field tasks
• Ability to build relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams

Why Join Us?

Join a field-based technical team delivering vital clean and wastewater services across the region. Were committed to doing things right, supporting sustainable development, and ensuring both our people and our customers are taken care of.

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