Systems Optimisation Engineer - Water

Systems Optimisation Engineer, Water Networks

Location: London & Thames Valley
Employment Type: Contract - Rate depended on experience. 
Sector: Water / Clean Water Networks

Are you a experienced Engineer with strong knowledge in Valve operations, pressure management and mains flushing?

We are currently looking for an experienced Systems Optimisation Engineer to support a major clean water network programme across London and the Thames Valley.

Working as part of the Network Operations team, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving network performance, investigating pressure-related issues and developing data-led solutions to operational challenges.

This is a contract opportunity suited to an engineer with a strong understanding of clean water distribution networks, network operations and pressure management.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate low-pressure issues, customer complaints and critical network alarms, identifying appropriate technical solutions.
• Monitor DMA and DM availability and support technical interventions to improve network performance.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments for activities impacting the clean water network.
• Support activities across pressure-managed areas, asset operations and planned outages.
• Ensure network activities are undertaken in accordance with relevant Asset Management Procedures and Permit to Work requirements.
• Analyse operational data to identify longer-term network issues including head loss, low flows, supply resilience and water quality trends.
• Use network information and operational data to identify opportunities to improve system integrity and performance.
• Review and update hydraulic schematics to support operational and future network decisions.
• Work closely with operational teams to support the safe and effective management of clean water assets.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience within water network operations, ideally within clean water distribution.
• Strong knowledge of operational activities including valve operations and mains flushing.
• Experience of issuing and/or working in compliance with Permits to Work.
• Clear understanding of the Permit to Work system.
• Good understanding of clean water network operations and pressure-related issues.
• Previous knowledge or experience using GIS mapping software and hydraulic modelling would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is an excellent contract opportunity for a water professional with practical network operations experience looking to work on a major programme supporting the resilience and performance of critical clean water infrastructure.

Interested?

Please apply with your updated  CV and if suitable we will be in touch.
 
Mario