Distribution Maintenance Trunk Main Technician

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £29,150 - £35,843
• A Company van
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Distribution Maintenance Trunk Main Technician progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. 
• Retail savings scheme 
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Yorkshire region (Base dependent upon home location)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have two exciting opportunities for a Distribution Maintenance Trunk Main Technician to join the Water Distribution at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Water Distribution are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

The role of Distribution Maintenance Trunk Main Technician is part of the Distribution Maintenance Team, which is responsible for executing a programme of planned DMA level and cyclical pipe level flushing interventions throughout Yorkshire. This team also undertakes proactive maintenance activities, such as below-ground cyclical network asset inspections, to mitigate the risk of network contamination. Their primary objective is to reduce the number of BBO (Black, Brown, Orange) discolouration Water Quality contacts received by the business, aligning with the WQ Contacts performance commitment. Additionally, the team supports other Water Quality measures like the Critical Risk Index (CRI) and plays a crucial role in fulfilling network Legal Instrument undertakings from the Drinking Water Inspectorate through DMA flushing. Furthermore, DM Trunk Main Technicians assist Network Engineering in trunk main conditioning activities and logger deployment, which also support the delivery of network Legal Instrument undertakings and require specialized skills and training beyond the standard DM Technician role.

Where you fit in:

As our Distribution Maintenance Trunk Main Technician you will

• Undertake detailed flushing plan surveys to enable strategic flushing of distribution mains within DMA's to minimise future WQ contacts for BBO discolouration. Liaising with Engineers and Planners to instigate operational action plans.
• Carry out planned flushing and sampling as per process.
• Deployment of loggers pre & post logging points within the DMA and trunk mains to capture the impact of the activity.
• Execute and record all planned flushing activity through desired flow/duration of works required to achieve optimal performance and risk mitigation.
• Amend schematic/timetable when unforeseen issues arise i.e. inoperable assets on the network.
• Capture data to calculate depth of sediment material removed per flush.
• Undertake WAND risk assessments for cyclical flushing activities.
• Carry out cyclical critical air valve inspections, record data and escalate faulty assets for resolution.
• Carry out mains conditioning activities and data capture under Network Engineering instruction.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• An understanding of the design and operation principles of potable water distribution network assets
• Excellent IT skills - Excel essential
• Strong Health and Safety awareness and compliance
• Demonstration of knowledge and application of company vision, values and PC's
• An understanding of the operation principles of water hydraulics
• Pragmatic approach and ability to amend planned activities at short notice
• Application of water hygiene principles at all times
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Experienced DM Technician

You will also benefit from having:

• Knowledge of key mechanisms of discolouration on the network
• Clean water experience and water hygiene accreditation
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of relevant Performance Commitments relating to role
• Calm network trained
• Strong numerical skills
• NRASWA Operative O1 - Signing, Lighting and Guarding
• Toughbook user with Odyssey & Schematics experience
• Medium Risk Confined Space trained
• Working at Height - Operations trained

As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces, any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.

Closing Date - 29th April 2025

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea???

If you've got experience in Distribution Maintenance Trunk Main Technician and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.