Water Network Engineer Asset Strategy & Capital Delivery · Hatfield ·

Affinity Water Limited; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company is seeking a Water Network Engineer in Hatfield to support project delivery across the water distribution network. This hands-on role involves providing technical input throughout the project lifecycle, including design review and commissioning. Candidates should have strong RAMS experience and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to work on-site. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and various benefits, including a generous pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary: £50,000 - £58,000

Car allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Annual bonus scheme

Generous pension scheme

Volunteering days

Access to Wellbeing Centre

Various family benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience reading and writing RAMS, including tailored, site-specific RAMS.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, delivery-focused mindset.
• Full clean drivers license is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers on capital delivery schemes involving distribution mains and trunk mains.
• Prepare, review, and approve RAMS ensuring they are site-specific.
• Undertake regular site visits identifying issues and resolving problems.

Skills

Reading and writing RAMS

Strong IT skills

Using CRM systems

Interpreting technical drawings

Problem-solving skills

Willingness to work on-site

Full clean drivers license

Tools

Microsoft Word

CRM systems

Job description

We are looking for a Water Network Engineer to support the delivery of capital projects across our water distribution and trunk mains network.

This is a specialist, hands‑on role working closely with Project Managers, suppliers, and operational teams to ensure projects are designed, planned, and delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with Affinity Water standards and procedures.

You will provide technical input throughout the project lifecycle, from design review through to site delivery and commissioning, helping to protect customers, water quality, and the integrity of the water network.

Key responsibilities

• Support Project Managers on capital delivery schemes involving distribution mains and trunk mains
• Attend and contribute to design review meetings, reviewing designs, connections, and construction sequencing
• Assess how areas are fed and supplied during works to minimise risk to customers and water quality
• Request hydraulic models to be run, interpret model outputs, and use findings to inform delivery decisions
• Prepare, review, and approve RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements), ensuring they are site‑specific and fit for purpose
• Submit Network RAMS and outage requests through relevant systems and portals
• Undertake regular site visits, identifying issues early and resolving problems collaboratively
• Use GIS systems to review asset information and support on‑site problem‑solving
• Liaise with internal teams and the supply chain to ensure work is delivered safely, compliantly, and efficiently
• Support commissioning and handover of new assets into operational service

Skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Proven experience reading and writing RAMS, including tailored, site‑specific RAMS
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and general Office applications
• Confident using CRM systems, online portals, and digital workflows
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, designs, and documentation
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, delivery‑focused mindset
• Willingness to work on‑site regularly and engage directly with delivery teams
• Full clean drivers license

Desirable

• Experience within the water industry
• Understanding of water quality risks and controls
• Engineering or project delivery background
• Experience interpreting hydraulic models (training and development will be provided)

Closing date 23rd January

Benefits:

• Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 (dependant on skills and experience)
• Hours of work: 8.30am-5.00pm (Mon - Thurs) and 8.30am - 4.30pm (Friday)
• Hybrid - Based in Hatfield with regular travel to operational sites across the region
• Car allowance
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and we’re not able to offer interviews to all, we’ll take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through.

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.

You can find out what it’s like to work at Affinity Water through our career site https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/ where our colleagues share their career development stories and you can get a feel for our company culture.