Date:
15 Jul 2026
Company:
DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc
City:
Cardiff
Address:
Cardiff, Wales, GB, CF224RX
Job Requisition Number
8721
Work Type
Permanent
Job Function
Operational
Salary Range
£42,786.00 -£48,912.00
Base
Cardiff East
Closing Date
Wednesday 22nd July 2026 at 23:59
What you’ll be responsible for
Day to day operation and maintenance of sludge treatment and associated plant, working to agreed standards to ensure the organisation meets its health & safety, contractual, regulatory, operational and financial targets. This will include:
Managing the on-site sludge treatment operational teams which have primary responsibility for operation and maintenance of sludge screening, sludge imports, centrifuges, odour control, Cambi™ process, water treatment, steam boilers, CHP plant, digestion process, return liquors, thermally hydrolysed sludge dewatering and sludge export
Being the first point of contact for the operational team and our maintenance and capital partners, involved in risk management, contingency planning and identifying and driving sustainable cost savings
Playing a key part in developing and leading the operational team
Participating in a standby rota and occasional shift cover
Actively taking the lead on key issues such as Health & Safety, ensuring that all incidents/accidents/near misses are recorded and undertake investigations and Sludge Compliance
Identifying, reporting and resolving shortfalls in process operation, ensuring a safe working environment and be proactive in your approach. Organising shift rosters, ensuring adequate cover is provided at all times
Supervising Technical Operators and ME&I colleagues and coordinating their training
Taking a rigorous approach to day to day operational procedures whilst being able to deal with complex customer and asset issue
Ensuring that all instruments and control systems are maintained so that the sludge treatment train is not impaired. Monitoring and seeking to maximise performance of CHP’s, liaising closely with the CHP Manager and maintenance providers
Ensuring compliance with all QMS procedures
Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business
About you
Electrical & Maintenance background
Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
Commercial awareness
Knowledge of health and safety
Understanding of sludge and wastewater and treatment processes
Ability to manage work permits for live steam
A future focused individual who can anticipate and influence positive changes within the team
Demonstrating a “can do” attitude and the ability to develop new skills is important
Previous experience in the water industry, M&E or process background would be beneficial but not essential
Strong leadership capabilities
Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will be able to work under your own initiative and be able to demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach to work
Excellent communication skills which will enable you to liaise effectively with colleagues, customers, partners and site visitors
Good problem solving skills and process understanding
Strong IT skills
Good to know
Bronze standby requirement
Car allowance provided
If you would like further information on the role, please contact
[email protected]
Benefits
As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
Variable pay schemes (your salary will always stay the same, but depending on the performance of the company you could receive a yearly bonus)
Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
Enhanced family friendly policies
Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
Cycle to work scheme
Car-leasing scheme
Health CashBack scheme
An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment. Who we are
Dŵr 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.
Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT
© Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.
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