About the role
Ready for a hands-on, outdoor role where you can make a real impact?
We’re looking for a Strategic Network Technician to join our Water Networks team. This is a practical, field-based role that’s perfect for those who enjoy working outdoors and tackling new challenges every day.
You’ll be part of a skilled team responsible for keeping the water flowing by maintaining our Strategic Network, which includes reservoirs, pumping stations, large diameter water mains and control valves. You’ll work across a variety of environments and weather conditions, including confined spaces when accessing underground assets. This variety means no two days will ever feel the same.
We’ll provide comprehensive training so you can make safe, informed decisions while working on the network.
We welcome different ways of thinking, learning and problem-solving, and this role offers a great opportunity to build specialist knowledge in water networks, while taking on real operational challenges and delivering effective solutions.
You’ll play a key role in supporting operational teams across the region as well as ensuring high standards in water quality, health & safety and environmental protection.
If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, make a difference, and thrive in an outdoor, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About you
We’re looking for someone who’s a team player but also confident working independently when needed. You’ll be a strong communicator with a natural passion for problem-solving and thinking on your feet.
Given the hands-on nature of this role, we’re looking for someone with proven skills and experience, along with the ability to work safely in environments such as confined spaces and around operational equipment, with appropriate training, support and reasonable adjustments where required.
You’ll also bring a positive attitude, a desire to learn and a flexible approach, to adapt to working both in and out of hours when required, as there is a requirement to participate in a planned out-of-hours standby rota.
A full valid UK driving licence is essential, as the role involves regular travel between operational sites.
Here at Northumbrian Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
Please note this role requires a DBS to be completed prior to employment
NWL are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all our colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
About us
Here at NWG, we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply
NWG at a glance:
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.
We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.
Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
Our benefits
We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:
1. Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
2. Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 10%.
3. Free access to local attractions.
4. A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
5. Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
6. Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
7. Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
8. Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.
This role has also been defined as a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you’ll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test.
Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.
Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked
This role is subject to regular health surveillance screening.
Please note, if your application is successful assessment centres will be held on 19 May 2026.