NI Water

Mechanical & Electrical Contract Manager Role Description This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to develop a career in contract management and join NI Water's Commercial team which has responsibility for over £150m of contract spend annually. NI Water provides water and wastewater services for the people of Northern Ireland. As a Mechanical & Electrical Contract Manager, within the Commercial Team, you can make a real difference to your community by supporting these vital services. From Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) to Integrated Supplier Frameworks used within NI Water's Capital Delivery programmes, the variety of contracts needed are diverse and interesting. The Commercial Team is about delivering best value solutions for the goods and services that NI Water requires to deliver water and wastewater service for their customers. The M&E Contract Manager is responsible for delivering effective contract management to ensure that goods and services are provided at the right quality, at the right time and at the right cost. They will work closely with internal stakeholders and build strong supplier relationships to ensure NI Water achieves best value. The role will also support the development of future M&E contracts and/or Integrated Supplier Frameworks and contribute to the evaluation of tenders for new and replacement contracts and frameworks. This role has a clear and direct influence on the operational effectiveness of the Commercial Contract Management Team, with responsibility for translating organisational strategy into practical, measurable action. The M&E Contract Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping contract management practices, driving innovation, and influencing organisational strategy. 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. Have a degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant mechanical; electrical; instrumentation, control & automation (ICA); or combined field Engineering AND at least 2 years' post qualification experience working with external contractors including monitoring performance, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and resolving issues. OR Must have completed a recognised industrial maintenance apprenticeship (Mechanical, Electrical, ICA) AND have at least 3 years' post qualification experience working with external contractors including monitoring performance, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and resolving issues. 2. Minimum of 2 years' experience of the delivery of current relevant legislation e.g. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, LOLER, PUWER, Health & Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978, ATEX/DSEAR/Complex and relevant Mechanical and/or Electrical (Electricity at Work, IEE 18th Edition) regulations associated with facilities and assets; 3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the operation and use of M&E contracts including installation, repair and maintenance of mechanical and/or electrical assets; 4. Demonstrate ability and experience of performance management, measuring and delivery of KPI's with respect to external service providers; 5. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. MS Excel experience should include the ability to analyse, formulate and manipulate data for presentation in a professional manner; What is on Offer Salary This role offers a competitive remuneration package with a salary scale of £35,354 o £47,138 per annum per annum (pay award pending). The starting salary will normally be at the first point of the scale. Location Westland, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT14 6TE. 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 APPLY NOW. For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief below. Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 12th January 2026 at 10.00am Interview dates: Wednesday 21st January 2026 Thursday 22nd January 2026

Wastewater Networks Sewerage Technician Role Description The key objective of the Wastewater Networks Sewerage Technician is to ensure the delivery of sewerage services which comply with regulatory and customer service standards. Entry Requirements 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 in a wastewater/ network sewerage environment, communicating efficiently and directly with customers both verbally and in writing. 3. Knowledge and experience of using computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer or similar. 4. Experience in the use of Sewer Jetting equipment. 5. Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation. 6. Potential employees must have a permanent residence within 30 miles travelling distance by public road to either Newcastle WwTW, Downpatrick WwTW, Kilkeel WwTW or Newry WwTW 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. The postcode to use for the respective Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) are: Newcastle WwTW - BT33 0HA Downpatrick WwTW - BT30 6HB Kilkeel WwTW - BT34 4AQ Newry WwTW - BT35 8QJ What is on Offer Salary Base salary: £31,551.32 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 Any of the locations below: Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Works, South Promenade, Newcastle, BT33 0HA Downpatrick Wastewater Treatment Works, Belfast Road, Downpatrick, BT30 6HB Kilkeel Wastewater Treatment Works, Rooney Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4AQ Newry Wastewater Treatment Works, Greenbank Industrial Estate, BT35 8QJ 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 APPLY NOW. For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief below. Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 12th January 2026 at 10.00am Interview Date(s) : Wednesday 21st January 2026