Date:
8 Jul 2026
Company:
DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc
City:
Dolgellau
Address:
Dolgellau, Wales, GB, LL15 1LY
Job Requisition Number
8651
Work Type
Permanent & 16 month secondment
Job Function
Operational
Salary Range
£34,337 to £38,092 including standby & AH allowance
Base
Dolgellau WWTW
Closing Date
Thursday 16th July 2026 at 23:59
Good to know
Please note the job is Dolgellau WWTW not Whitchuch
Base salary is £28,065.00 -£31,887.00 , however with AH & standby requirements you could earn from £34,337 to £38,092
Working 1 in 5 weekends and some bank holidays expected.
Standby requirement every 1 in 10
Company Vehicle Provided so must have a UK drivers licence
If you would like any further information on this role, please contact
[email protected]
There are two positions available, a permanent role & a 16 month secondment.
What you’ll be responsible for
Across our region we have 833 wastewater treatment sites, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining several of our Wastewater Treatment Works and associated sewage pumping stations in line with environmental permits to company Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Health and Safety requirements. This will include:
Taking responsibility for operating sites in line with environmental permits to protect environment; general maintenance of equipment and site, taking effluent samples to monitor and improve biological performance
Taking responsibility for identifying and where applicable undertaking reactive work as required. Raising reactive work for equipment when required and liaising with multi-discipline craft team on facilitating repairs
Identifying potential pollution risks from our assets, taking measures to prevent pollution, and escalating when required
Liaising and coordinating with the area Supervisor and team members on operating activities and continuous improvement for the are
Taking responsibility for personal and colleagues’ safety through compliance with company Health and Safety procedures
Understanding and adhering to quality system requirements to ensure audit compliance
Taking ownership of sites, ensuring house-keeping standards are maintained and defects reported
Willing to develop and learn within the role and have the flexibility and competence to operate and maintain multiple sites
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
Participating in out of hours standby rota.
About you
Demonstrable experience of compliance and adherence to Health & safety standards
Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
Awareness of regulatory bodies such as Environment Agency/NRW
Computer systems literate
Passionate about our outdoor environment and protecting our surroundings
Team player, willing to take part in all necessary training requirements required for the role.
Work towards gaining Competent Operator NVQ
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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