About The Role
Working alongside teams within Integrated Delivery Services and delivery partners, a Project Technician supports the delivery of the Lead Replacement programme and works streams such as mains renewal, new mains, infrastructure maintenance and growth projects.
The role requires the successful candidate to drive the timely and safe delivery of activities. The Project Technician will provide in‑field advice, support on lead activities, and work in collaboration with contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth delivery of the project.
The postholder monitors the quality of workmanship, compliance with water regulations and enforces the high standards expected around the delivery of new water assets. The Project Technician initiates coordination planning or interruption to supply processes, working with the Water Networks team, to ensure no issues arise once the scheme is planned in.
Key duties include ensuring all work is carried out safely and in accordance with risk assessments and method statements, visible presence across all construction sites, participation in site meetings with contractors, project managers and customers, and providing excellent organisational and communication skills.
There is an expectation to support the health and safety element with regards to construction activity and ensure contractors comply with the desired standards. The postholder is regularly involved in customer engagement and must possess excellent interpersonal skills while adhering to the company’s values and promoting the benefits of the Lead Programme to customers.
About You
You’ll have proven water network experience, ensuring best practice is followed in all construction works impacting the network. Water regulation experience would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Northumbrian Water network design standards and service connection procedures. Customer service skills are essential.
Additional qualifications include a proven ability to build relationships with customers, developers, colleagues, and key stakeholders for the successful delivery of lead replacement, service connections, new mains and infrastructure renewal projects. You must report progress updates to the project manager and any identified risks that may impede project operation.
Flexibility to accommodate customer and developer requests while ensuring delivery within DMEX and CMEX regulatory timescales is required. A proactive, can‑do attitude and problem‑solving skills to ensure safe and timely work are also required.
Full training will be provided to the right candidate. Understanding and appreciation of DMEX and CMEX is desirable.
Equal Opportunity and Legal Information
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal‑opportunity employer committed to having a diverse community represented across our teams, structures, and organisation.
Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.
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