Water Network Engineer

Job Title: Water Network Engineer Salary: To £45,000
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Walsall / Travel required
About Us:
At South Staffs Water, we deliver clean and reliable water supplies to around 1.7 million customers within the South Staffs and Cambridge regions. As a water only Company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what we do and that's where you come in.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a water hydraulic engineer to join our network operations team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Network and Supply Manager, you will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimising water distribution networks to ensure reliable and efficient water supply to our customers. You will leverage your expertise in water hydraulics to analyse and improve network performance, troubleshoot issues, and support infrastructure projects. You will be empowered to, influence & develop working processes alongside multiple internal & external stakeholders with the primary objective to mitigate risks associated with all network interventions.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and model water distribution networks using hydraulic modelling software (e.g. Infoworks, or similar) to mitigate risks on network interventions.
• Analyse and optimise water network performance to minimise leakage, improve pressure management and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Design diagnostic tests to identify and resolve network issues, such as head losses, leaks or pressure anomalies.
• Prepare technical documents, specifications, scopes for network improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations in all engineering activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to operational teams and stakeholders.
• National & regional fire service liaison lead.
• Key stakeholder in the delivery of the mains cleaning programme.
• Support incident management requirements.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• The successful candidate will be educated in a Civil or Environmental engineering discipline or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in water network engineering, with a strong focus on water hydraulics.
• Demonstrated experience in analysing and optimising water distribution systems.
• Strong understanding of water network operations, including pressure management and flow analyses.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driving license and a willingness to travel to sites as needed.

Desirable skills:

• Experience with GIS software for mapping and analysing water networks.
• Knowledge of water quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with SCADA systems or other monitoring / telemetry technologies.
• Competent in Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, and Project.

What You'll Get in Return:

• A competitive salary up to £45,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension with employer contributions
• 24-hour helpline providing free and confidential advice to you and your family on financial, legal, marital, and health matters.
• Eyecare vouchers - via Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)