Wastewater Assets Technician The Wastewater Assets Technician is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of complex wastewater assets. Reporting to the Wastewater Assets Field Manager, the primary purpose of the Wastewater Assets Technician role is to oversee and ensure the continued optimization of the treatment process at a number of Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) within a defined geographical area. Responsibilities for the Wastewater Assets Technician include but are not limited to: Monitoring a range of Wastewater processes and assets ensuring discharges are managed to meet or exceed Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) standards. Implementing adjustments as required to operational parameters to ensure the optimisation of assets and the wastewater treatment processes. Identification of planned maintenance requirements. Operating as a first responder offer resolution where required on all customer facing activities for the wastewater team including the handling of customer complaints in their area of responsibility. Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities. Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview: ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 1. A minimum of two GCSEs in English & Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent. 2. A minimum of one years’ experience working in operation and maintenance activities within the utility sector, construction industry or manufacturing / production line process. OR A minimum of one years’ experience in the operation and or / maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant or similar type treatment process in another industry. 3. Knowledge and experience of using computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer or similar. 4. Good understanding of the company’s environmental management policies specifically in relation to the management of wastewater assets and be willing to be trained to appropriate level (IPPC &EMS). 5. Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation. 6. Must have a permanent residence within 30 miles travelling distance by public road to Ballymena Wastewater Treatment Works 39, Slaght Road, Ballymena, BT42 2JE, as measured by RAC Route Planner from full postcode to full postcode via the ‘@shortest route’ selection on the website. This is to enable NI Water to meet its key customer service requirements and deliver effective services to customers, particularly in respect of the need to respond promptly to out of hours emergencies. What is on Offer Salary Base salary: £29,454.36 per annum.* This payment is made up of a consolidated value of £26,144.61 and a non-consolidated value of £5,406.71 per annum. *Overtime rates are based on the consolidated value only. Location Larne Wastewater Treatment Works – Redlands Road, Larne BT40 1DD. What we Offer Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays Flexible working and family friendly policies Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training) Occupational sick pay Employee assistance programmes Cycle to work scheme One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial How to Apply To submit your application, please click the APPLY icon. For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief, available below. Closing date for submission of Applications : Monday 27th April 2026 at 10.00am Interview Dates: 18th May 2026