Water technician Work, Jobs in Bristol (with Salaries)

Continuous Water Supply Technician
Bristol Water —Bristol
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- AWS
3d
Junior Draughts Person / Steel Detailer
Mills Engineering Services Limited —Radstock
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Schematics
- Mentoring
Quick apply
1d
Research Assistant in Water Quality and Pollution Management
University of the West of England —Frenchay
- £31,236 - £34,610 a year
- Temporary
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
14d
Trainee Water Service Technician
Zeta Compliance Services Ltd —Hill
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
HVAC & Refrigeration Service Technician
Johnson Controls —Bristol
- Overtime
- Schematics
- HVAC
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Chemistry/Sample Technician
FRAMPTONS LTD —Shepton Mallet
- £27,976 a year
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
Hygiene Service Technician
Rentokil Initial Group —Bristol
- £26,655 - £38,000 a year
- Overtime
- Customer service
- No experience needed
- Driving
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Quick apply
7d
Maintenance Technician
JLL —Bristol
- Weekend availability
- Maintenance
- Communication skills
Multi-skilled Laundry Maintenance Technician
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership —Cwmbran
- £32,557 - £39,631 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Maintenance
- English
- IT
3d
Finance Business Partner
Welsh Water —Newport
- £61,481.20 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
8d
Maintenance Technician: Mechanical
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust —Bath
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Communication skills
9d
EC&I Engineer
SUEZ —Bristol
- £52,704 - £58,199 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Supervising experience
- Programmable logic controllers
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Highways & Traffic Engineer
AECOM —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
Commercial Electrician
Muller Group —Eastington
- Overtime
- Maintenance
- Free parking
Civil Engineer – Drainage & SuDS Specialist
Shear Design —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
Faults Supervisor
Doocey Group —Bristol
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
1d
EICA Site Survey Engineer
Bridges Electrical Engineers —Midsomer Norton
- Full-time
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Senior Civil Engineer - Bath
EirEng Consulting Engineers —Bath
- Full-time
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Head of Detailed Design
Bridges Electrical Engineers —Midsomer Norton
- Full-time
- Programmable logic controllers
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Arup —Cardiff
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
13d

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Continuous Water Supply Technician

Bristol Water -
Bristol

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Job details

3 days ago

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Customer service
Microsoft Office
AWS
Driving
Category CE Licence
Communication skills

Full job description

Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose

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 goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

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.

Role Purpose

The Continuous Water Supply Technician is responsible for the deployment, operation, maintenance, and management of continuous water supply solutions during planned works, unplanned interruptions, and emergency incidents across the water distribution network. The role plays a critical part in ensuring customers receive a safe and reliable drinking water supply while supporting network resilience, regulatory compliance, and customer service objectives.

Working as part of a dynamic operational team, the postholder will participate in an on-call rota, including standby duties, weekends, and occasional night work, responding rapidly to supply interruptions and emergency events.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Water Supply Operations

Deploy, install, commission, and operate continuous water supply (CWS) equipment and pumping systems during planned and emergency events.
Assess sites prior to deployment and determine the most appropriate mitigation solution to maintain customer water supplies.
Provide on-site coordination including customer liaison, traffic management arrangements, land access requirements, and equipment deployment.
Support the delivery of supply interruption mitigation activities to meet customer service and regulatory performance targets.

Asset Maintenance and Equipment Management

Undertake inspection, maintenance, disinfection, sampling, testing, and exercising of operational equipment, including:
- LGV water tanker fleet
- Mobile bowsers
- Mobile pumping facilities
- Trailers and deployment units
- Continuous Water Supply support vehicles
Maintain and repair supply interruption mitigation assets, including:
- Hydrant cleansers
- Portable flow meters
- Portable pressure reducing valves (PRVs)
Ensure equipment remains operationally ready for deployment at all times.

Network Support Activities

Assist with wider water distribution network activities including:
- Trunk main walking
- Mains flushing operations
- Leak detection
- Valve operations
- Reservoir inspection support activities
Support operational investigations relating to water supply interruptions and network incidents.

Water Quality and Compliance

Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with water quality standards and contamination prevention procedures.
Recognise and respond appropriately to actual or suspected contamination incidents.
Adhere to all drinking water regulations, operational procedures, and company standards.

Emergency Response

Act as a first responder during supply interruption incidents, including "No Water" and "Loss of Supply" events.
Provide rapid deployment of emergency water supply solutions for domestic, commercial, and industrial customers.
Participate in standby and call-out rotas to ensure effective emergency response capability.

Contractor and Stakeholder Management

Supervise and coordinate third-party contractors delivering CWS activities on behalf of the organisation.
Build positive relationships with customers, local authorities, emergency services, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Deliver excellent customer service while managing challenging customer-facing situations professionally and effectively.

Health, Safety and Security

Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental policies and procedures.
Deploy and manage traffic management and operational logging equipment.
Conduct site risk assessments and promote safe working practices at all times.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

Experience working in a fast-paced, reactive operational environment.
Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to emergencies.
Strong customer service focus with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven ability to manage challenging customer interactions professionally.
Positive, proactive, and solution-focused approach.
Basic IT literacy including Microsoft Office applications and field-based software systems.
Understanding of health and safety requirements in operational environments.
Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

Experience deploying and maintaining Continuous Water Supply (CWS) and Alternative Water Supply (AWS) equipment.
Experience filling, operating, and driving water tankers.
Knowledge of small water pipe fittings and installations.
Understanding of:
- Water network hydraulics
- Pressure differentials
- Pump operation
- Discolouration risks within distribution systems
Experience within water distribution, utilities, or operational field services environments.

Qualifications and Certifications

Essential or Willingness to Obtain

Disinfection City & Guilds Certification
EUSR Water Hygiene Card
LGV Category C+E Licence
NRSWA – Signing, Lighting and Guarding

Desirable

Forklift Licence
HIAB Licence
Lifting Operations Qualification

Closing Date: 27th July 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Water Supply Operations

Asset Maintenance and Equipment Management

Network Support Activities

Water Quality and Compliance

Emergency Response

Contractor and Stakeholder Management

Health, Safety and Security

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications and Certifications

Essential or Willingness to Obtain

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