Job Description

Pressure Mgmt & Data Operability Inspect

Date:

19 Dec 2025

Company:

DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc

City:

Caerphilly

Address:

Caerphilly, Wales, GB, CF46 6LY

Job Requisition Number

8277

Work Type

Permanent

Job Function

Operational

Salary Range

27,089.00 -30,779.00

+Planned Working Time

+Standby

+Company Vehicle

Base

Nelson Depot

Closing Date

23:59 on 11/01/2026

What you'll be responsible for

Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance of Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) to ensure network pressure is managed in order to achieve optimal leakage savings, whilst assisting the team to achieve a data operability target of 95% for your operational area.


This will include:


Performing field audits of PRVs and network meters and undertake the programming, deployment and retrieval of flow and pressure data loggers

Building and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, internal departments, company partners and contractors

Identifying opportunities to improve network performance and service delivery

Maintaining all equipment and records to a high standard

Ensuring IMS compliance of all activities to the standard required for internal and external audit

Ensuring all data from flow and pressure monitoring studies is consistent, reliable and organised in order to facilitate the analysis and accurate reporting of both pressure and leakage related targets

Supporting in the delivery of annual PRV servicing targets

Supporting in the delivery of Data Operability targets

Performing network valving operations to support planned and reactive maintenance activities

Supporting the investigation of any network incidents (DG2, CML, reactive maintenance) for pressure management impacts

Maintaining close working relationships with other Welsh Water departments to ensure customer impacts are minimised and all Health and Safety aspects are considered and effectively managed

Providing support to all other departments during network related incidents

Participating in a formal standby rota

Who you'll work with

Internal

Water Engineering Team Distribution Team Water Compliance Team Water Convergence Team Capital team OCC and 24 hour team

External

Welsh Water Customers R&M/Metering Contractors Leakage Detection supply chain Pressure Management supply chain Local Authority Highway Departments

About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Have a good knowledge of pressure management practices; principally in the maintenance, monitoring and adjustment of PRVs Display abilities in the practical application of data logging hardware and software packages Have an understanding of network hydraulics Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral Willingness to both work alone and as part of a team when required Efficiently organise your own time when required, handling routine work with a minimum of supervision Be flexible with regard to working patterns to meet the business need The ability to develop positive working relationships across the Water Engineering team and wider organisation A team player who understands the importance of ownership and accountability Able to demonstrate the technical ability to identify pressure & metering related issues and suggest improvements Able to work as part of a team and on your own with attention to detail and under pressure Good knowledge of water distribution policies and procedures and service level agreements

Good to know

A company vehicle will be provided A UK drivers licence is required Standard 8-4 working week The successful candidate will be required to participate in a 1 in 5 distribution standby rota + 260hrs planned working time agreement.

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:
Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive) 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 and 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.




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.

For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Who we are

D?r 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 company's 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.


D?r Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT
D?r Cymru Cyf 2019.

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