Distribution Inspector

Operating the water distribution network in the safest and most cost effective way, capturing data and applying procedures in a compliant manner, whilst earning the trust of our customer's everyday through delivering excellent customer service.
Complying with all company Health and Safety Policies & Procedures, with the safety of yourself, colleagues, contractors and customers always in mind.
Providing and identifying better ways of delivering excellent service to internal and external customers and stakeholders. You will be expected to communicate well and own the problem through to resolution as far as practicable, in order to satisfy regulatory requirements and achieve our customer led success vision.
Undertaking Network monitoring, diagnosing problems and arriving at and implementing Network Solutions and alternatives that ensure we meet our Measures of success. You will need to understand hydraulic principles and carry out operations of all components of the Water Distribution network in line with the training that you have received.
Ensuring all on site activity and asset data is captured in a compliant and accurate manner in our corporate system in order for further analysis within the business.
Generating work orders accurately for delivery by our supply chain for all below and above ground assets and support when required to ensure safe operation/maintenance, high quality and cost efficient work is delivered.
Enforcing basic water regulations through communication with customer and liaison with water regulations department to ensure DWI and Water Act 1991 requirements are met. Investigate, identify and escalate water quality issues to ensure that public health is protected at all times.
Carrying out inspections of the Company's assets when required in order to identify, escalate and report any issues identified which could affect the safety, effectiveness/operational working order or long term condition of the asset. You will be expected to rectify certain defects, if safe to do so, and ensure that sites are left safe.
Taking an active role in the protection of our assets through working with internal and external stakeholders who are undertaking work which may present a risk. Enforcement of Apparatus Damage Report procedures when damage does occur.
Managing a scheduled workload as appropriate based on the job's importance and urgency whilst working on a mobile basis out in the field. The workload should be completed to a high quality, and meet timescales whilst also ensuring effective escalation as required.
Understanding and implementing leakage techniques or principles and able to detect leakage on the network or customer supply pipes when required, ensuring effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders to deliver leakage targets and ensure efficiency.
Attending & resolving emergency calls including those taken via the SmartHub and Retail Business. Assessing the response needed to resolve the problem, or escalating the issue, in order to maintain network operability and customer satisfaction.

Whilst this job description reflects the main accountabilities for the role there may be occasions where you will be required to carry out any other activities in line with the needs of the Company. About you

5 GCSE's grades A

• - C (or equivalent qualification) including English and Maths or experience in water distribution networks

Current, full valid UK driving licence.
Good Interpersonal Skills e.g. building a rapport, listening effectively to others
Prioritisation skills & ability to manage own time and workload.
Good communication skills e.g. clear and concise
Ability to learn & use I.T and software including Microsoft Office packages.
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• Demonstrable experience in delivering great customer service

Good to know

Welsh Water is the sixth largest of the ten regulated water and sewerage companies in England and Wales. Responsible for providing over three million people with a continuous, high quality supply of drinking water and for taking away, treating and properly disposing of the wastewater that is produced, we are fully committed to delivering best quality service at least possible cost.We're different from other water and energy companies. We don't have shareholders. This means that we're able to keep bills down; help more customers who are struggling to pay their bills; and also put every single penny we make straight back into maintaining and improving our services and protecting our environment - now, and for years to come.

Who we are

Bath-times, half-times, party-times, meeting-times, and cooking-times. Our water brings Wales to life! It helps 3 million people stay healthy and clean every day. It keeps businesses running smoothly and life flowing along.

We're different. And proud of it. We're for everyone, not for profit. We're people from every walk of life. All with an opportunity to develop and grow amazing careers. All sharing the benefits of bringing our whole self to work.

We're the engineers and scientists, rangers and customer advisors that keep the taps flowing and keep our customers happy. And we're thousands of other incredibly diverse roles with National responsibility. All working to the highest standards of satisfaction. In a business where safety and care for every colleague is never compromised.

We're in every community. And for every community. We're Welsh Water. The people with the passion to bring futures to life in a business that brings Wales to life!

Discover the difference Welsh Water can bring to your life. What you'll be responsible for

3.2 out of 5
Swansea
£26,173 - £29,738 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Car scheme


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme, Full UK drivers licence required

8am to 4pm 5 days a week,
Requirement to participate in standby rota (1 in 5) and 260 hours of planned overtime with additional earning potential of up to £3000 a year 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
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 high street & online shopping
Cycle to work scheme/Car-leasing scheme
Health CashBack scheme
An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Colleague matched fundraising scheme up to the value of £500 per year for your chosen charity
20% off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
Flexible working patterns
Several internal employee networks including Embrace, LGBT+, Neurodiverse, Disability, Women of Welsh Water, Parents, Wellbeing and many more...
We also recruit our own volunteer Wellbeing Champions (on an annual basis) - successful recruits will receive full i-act and StRaW training
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.