Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks
Water Adoptions Engineer
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Job Description: Water Adoptions Engineer
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Compensation
Competitive plus benefits
Employment Type
Remote
Permanent, Full Time
Role Overview
As a Water Adoptions Engineer, you will be responsible for liaising with developers, contractors, and groundworkers to ensure that adoptable water infrastructure is installed, tested, and commissioned to the required standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Spend significant time out in the field, visiting development sites to inspect and survey water mains, service connections, valves, hydrants, and associated assets as they are installed.
- Ensure that water infrastructure is constructed in accordance with approved designs and company standards, identifying any defects or non-compliant works and ensuring appropriate remedial actions are undertaken.
- Produce inspection reports, witness testing and commissioning activities, carry out meter inspections and readings where required, and support the successful adoption of new water assets by Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks (AWIN).
- Provide support to the Head of Technical Account Management on all regional water adoption enquiries.
- Carry out site inspections throughout the construction process to ensure water mains, service connections, valves, hydrants, meters, and associated infrastructure are installed in accordance with approved designs, the Water Industry Code for Adoption, Water Industry Act requirements, and AWIN standards.
- Ensure all activities and assets are compliant with relevant legislation, industry standards, and company requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and assurance during the testing, commissioning, and performance validation of newly constructed water assets.
- Lead the handover of new water assets, ensuring all relevant records, agreements, commissioning certificates, and as-built information are in place prior to adoption.
- Attend pre-start meetings with developers and contractors before the commencement of water infrastructure installation to ensure alignment with AWIN requirements.
- Carry out pre-adoption inspections, produce snagging lists, and complete final inspections prior to asset adoption.
- Witness pressure testing, chlorination, sampling, and commissioning activities on new water mains, ensuring all required standards are achieved before assets are adopted.
- Inspect, maintain, and record water meter installations, undertake meter readings where required, and ensure meters are correctly installed and operational.
- Assist with the integration of newly adopted water assets into the company GIS and asset management systems.
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Qualifications and Skills
- Experience of working within the water industry, with a good understanding of the water network adoption process and the requirements for adoptable water infrastructure.
- Experience of inspecting newly constructed water assets, including water mains, service connections, valves, hydrants, and meters, with the ability to identify defects, non-compliant installations, and remedial works required.
- Good understanding of potable water distribution networks and water infrastructure construction standards.
- Experience of reading engineering drawings, specifications, and as-built records.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, industry standards, and codes relating to water infrastructure and asset adoption.
- Ability to produce clear technical inspection reports, snagging lists, and recommendations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with developers, contractors, and internal teams.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience of GIS or asset management systems would be advantageous.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and manage multiple sites across the region.
- Full UK driving license.
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About Our Business
Regulated by Ofwat, Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks are an independent water company, providing clean water and wastewater services to customers in new-build residential developments across England and Wales, as well as smooth asset adoption for our developer clients.
Our Values
Working within Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks is a rewarding place to be. We spend a lot of time at work, and we know the importance of spending that time working towards a common purpose. Supporting our staff is a key priority, balancing the demands of a growing business with its staff welfare.
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