Wastewater Site Inspector

Department

Operations team

Job type

Full-time

Location

Home based, with travel to sites nationwide as required

Reports to

Water & Wastewater Operations Manager

Job purpose

At mua Group, we’re both an independent distribution network operator (IDNO) for electricity and an independent gas transporter (IGT) for gas. We don’t own the gas or electricity, but we collect a fee from the energy supplier for safely and reliably delivering their gas and electricity to homes and businesses through our pipes and cables.

We’re also a regulated water and wastewater company, adopting water and wastewater networks across Britain.

We’re looking for a Wastewater Site Inspector to join our Operations team. You’ll be working closely with our developers and contractors make sure wastewater infrastructure is installed to adoptable standards and in line with approved designs. You’ll carry out inspections at key stages, identify and report defects, and oversee their resolution to ensure full compliance and quality delivery.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working on site, has a strong eye for detail, and is committed to delivering high standards in wastewater projects.

About mua

We’re an independent electricity and gas distribution network operator, connecting homes and businesses to essential energy infrastructure. We’re also a regulated water and wastewater company, adopting water and wastewater networks across Britain.

Our mission at mua is to help build better and more sustainable places to live and work, by adopting and operating multi-utility networks nationwide. We’re supporting the UK’s transition to net zero by delivering energy through our networks in the simplest, smartest and greenest way possible.

What we require

Role responsibilities

As our Wastewater Site Inspector, you’ll be responsible for:

  • Ensuring the wastewater networks we adopt are constructed in accordance with approved drawings, and to Design and Construction Guidance
  • Attending pre-construction site meetings with developers, site agents and SLPs
  • Planning and independently managing your own site inspection programme to ensure that all construction sites are monitored to the appropriate standard
  • Assisting and advising the developer on engineering solutions during network construction
  • Witnessing the air test/pressure test of wastewater networks and pressure pipes, ensuring they comply with the Design and Construction Guidance requirements
  • Accurately reporting and identifying any remediation work
  • Maintaining effective electronic site records for all site inspections

You’ll also become part of our out-of-hours standby team, dispatching emergency response teams to resolve faults across our water networks.

Although you would be primarily home-based, you would be travelling to our sites across the Midlands and the south of England multiple times a week. You’ll be provided with a company vehicle and fuel card for business use.

Knowledge, skills & experience

For this role, you’ll need comprehensive knowledge of the design and installation of wastewater networks.

We’re looking for a candidate who can build and maintain effective working relationships with developers and contractors. You’ll have strong attention to detail, and you’ll be able confidently and competently manage site records.

You’ll also have:

  • Good knowledge of the Sewers for Adoption (SfA) standards and Design and Construction Guidance (DCG) requirements.
  • Experience in drainage infrastructure construction and adoption processes
  • Ability to inspect gravity sewers, rising mains, manholes, pumping stations and associated structures
  • Knowledge of testing requirements such as air and water testing, CCTV inspections, and pumping station commissioning
  • Understanding of health and safety requirements, including confined spaces
  • A full, valid UK driving licence

We’re most interested in your skills and your previous experience at a water company or in the construction industry. Although it’s not essential, it would be useful to have:

  • Understanding of NAV adoption requirements and asset vesting processes
  • Knowledge of wastewater pumping stations
  • HNC/HND in Civil Engineering
  • CSCS card

Benefits and perks

What we'll offer you

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Extra holiday the longer you work for us
Option to buy two additional days' holiday each year
Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
Above market rate contributory pension scheme
Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and a maternity returner’s bonus
Extra week's holiday when you’re getting married and a wedding bonus
Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
Retail discounts and cashback
Discounted gym memberships
Cycle to work scheme

How to apply

All you need to do to apply is upload your CV with a message about why you’re interested in the role. We want to speak with you as soon as possible, so there’s no closing date for applications.

Good luck!

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FAQs

I’ve applied for a job at mua. What happens next?

Thanks for applying! Your application will be initially processed by our shareholder Murphy, who supports us with recruitment. The Recruitment team will be in touch with you shortly to let you know if you’ve been successful in reaching the interview stage.

What if I don’t meet all the criteria on the job description?

We’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s first-choice multi-utility network operator. If that’s you, don’t worry if you don’t meet every requirement for the role – we still want to hear from you.