Date: 6 Aug 2026
Company: DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc
City: Caernarfon
Address:
Caernarfon, Wales, GB, LL54 5UD
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Job Requisition Number 8943
Work Type Permanent
Job Function Logistics
Salary Range £31,395 - £35,682
Base Dinas
Closing Date Sunday 16th August 2026 at 23:59
Good to know
Please note this role is located in Dinas
Shifts will be between 6am - 10pm
Standby requirement.
What you’ll be responsible for
Supporting the Emergency Logistics in delivering an efficient and effective service. Providing 24 hour Logistical Support to Waste and Clean Water Staff during events/Incidents by taking part in an out of hours standby rota and having flexible working hours. This will include:
Working closely with the Operational field teams and Emergency Logistics team to ensure seamless service to customers 24/7, with no avoidable failures in service delivery
Accepting calls for assistance from operational colleagues
Advising on the resources required for dealing with incidents with the operational teams
Planning and deploying the appropriate manpower, vehicles, plant and equipment as appropriate to the operational incident e.g. overland mains, pumps and generators
Making arrangements with external suppliers for additional resources e.g. drivers, vehicles and any other equipment required
Ensuring the use of contract drivers complies with all company procedures
Planning for continuity of service until the incident is closed
Initial response to ensure compliance to all company compliance targets, CML times
Completing hand over instruction on use of any equipment delivered
Working with team members to recover and maintain equipment in readiness for future incidents
Maintaining Vehicles, Plant and Equipment in a state of readiness and in accordance with company and legislative requirements whilst providing a professional image for customers including routine chlorination of emergency equipment e.g. tanks & bowsers
Carrying out simple maintenance such as hose replacement and topping up of lubricant levels etc
Carrying out routine daily checks on vehicles in order to comply with Road Traffic Act requirements and to ensure compliance with Welsh Water Operators Licence
Accurately reporting and recording defects. Recording nil defects and taking action on defects immediately
Understanding servicing and plating issues so that it is known when equipment will be unavailable
Assisting in the identification of hazards and working to reduce these hazards
Ensuring compliance with the company H&S policy including lone working
Complying with the Work time Directive
Ensuring compliance with the statutory requirements for driving hours
Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business
Completing water quality checks and samples in accordance with DWI guidelines
About you
Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
Knowledge and competency to utilise all emergency equipment held within the Emergency Logistics. E.g. lorry mounted cranes, hook loader, generators, pumps, oil booms etc
An understanding of Health and Safety Procedures related to Water Network and the equipment used Emergency Logistics
Ability to effectively communicate with Supervisors and Field Teams
Ability to work to a high standard within a pressured situation
Ability to undertake direct instructions as well as being able to think strategically under one’s own initiative
Ability to work cooperatively and to drive delivery of Emergency Logistics in operations
Ability to travel as job requires
Possess a Class C & E driving licence (HGV Class 1)
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 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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