Job Description

At Bristol Water, we've been serving generations of families since 1846. Ensuring people in our communities have access to healthy water is paramount, which is why we work around the clock testing our water hundreds of times a day.
We're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goal? Net zero by 2030, supported by partnerships with Wildlife Trusts and National Parks.
Whether you're starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.
Ready to make a splash?

Join our team today.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity available for the right person to join our dynamic and committed

Network Strategic Operations

team as a

Continuous Water Supply Technician

. Working on a

permanent, full time basis

and as part of an

on-call rota

which includes standby, weekends and occasional night work, you will be responsible for the deployment of water supply solutions in planned and unplanned events and emergencies.
You will receive a salary of up to

32,490

plus a range of benefits as well as the chance to progress and develop your career.###

What You'll Be Doing:

Undertake all necessary operational maintenance, disinfection, sampling and exercising of the equipment, including the LGV tanker fleet, mobile bowsers, mobile pumping facilities, trailers, deployment units and CWS support vehicle. Deploy, install, and operate kit and pumps when required, in and out of hours. Carry out maintenance and repair of supply interruption mitigation equipment including hydrant cleansers, portable flow meters and portable PRVs. Support with other activities in the Water Distribution Network including trunk main walking, mains flushing, leak detection and valving for potable water reservoir inspections. Carry out all work so contamination is prevented and to understand what action to take in the event of a contamination or a suspected contamination Take part in standby and call out rotas as necessary to maintain the effective delivery of Drinking Water Service. Provide excellent service for all stakeholders, especially customers, public authorities, other bodies, and of course colleagues. Carryout pre-works site assessments to either propose or ensure the given CWS solution can be implemented. Provide onsite requirements including traffic management, land entry, required equipment and customer liaison. Deploy traffic management and logging equipment as required. Oversee any 3rd party contractors carrying out CWS activities on behalf of Bristol Water. Ensure Supply Interruption targets are at the forefront of all operations. Ensure that the Health, Safety & Security policies, and standards are always adhered to.
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What We're Looking For:

We need someone who has experience of working in a fast paced and reactive environment. You will be confident working under pressure and to tight deadlines. You'll also have a strong customer service focus, excellent communication skills and be confident in challenging customer facing environments. To be successful in this role you'll need to demonstrate a can-do attitude as you'll be first point of contact during emergencies assisting in investigations relating to 'No Water' or 'Loss of Supply' issues of both domestic users and large industrial companies.

Ideally, you'll also have, or be up for gaining.....

Disinfection City & Guilds EUSR Water Hygiene Card LGV C&E Licence Experience in the deployment and maintenance of CWS and AWS equipment, experience of filling and driving a water tanker Knowledge and installation of small water pipe fittings Understanding of discolouration risks, pump operations, pressure differentials and hydraulics within a Network System. NRSWA - Installing Signing, Lighting & Guarding Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and other field related software packages (such as FFA, Forms.com) Forklift licence, HIAB licence and lifting operations would be an advantage
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What's In It For You?

As well as having a great opportunity to develop and make your mark, in a local company, the role also offers: 23 days holiday Entry into the company pension scheme Bonus scheme Supportive, friendly team and working environment Flexible benefits and access to discounts

Closing Date: 30/01/2026

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values which are essential to our success are:

Be Rock Solid

- Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.

Be You

- We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

Be the Future

- Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.

Division

Bristol Water

Department

Operations and Field Work

Locations

Bristol

Yearly salary

32,490.57

Employment type

Full-time

About Bristol Water

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Bristol Water has been proudly providing an essential public water service to the communities within and surrounding the city of Bristol since 1846.
We supply water to 500,000 homes and businesses across Bristol City, North Somerset and areas of Bath, North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire. That's about 1.2m people who have access to our water every day!