Job Description

Water Production Technician

Date:

16 Dec 2025

Company:

DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc

City:

Newport

Address:

Newport, Wales, GB, NP181HT

Job Requisition Number

8279

Work Type

Temporary 6 Months Secondment OR Contract

Job Function

Operational

Salary Range

27,089.00 -30,779.00
+ Overtime

+ Company Vehicle

Base

Closing Date

Court Farm - Newport

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:


Controlling chemical and other stock levels and consumables by control and management of purchasing via SAP. Monitoring and controlling expenditure to meet budgetary targets

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

To liaise with ME&I crafts team on revenue and reactive capital maintenance work

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

Participating in arrangements and cover for annual leave and sickness for area of operation

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

Lewis.Tucker2@dwrcymru.com

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 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.

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

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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