Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)

Research Competitions Defra have published a Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) for the Environmental Science Research, Development and Evidence (ES RDE) Framework. If you are a new supplier and would like to bid to be included in this framework (estimated submission dates 14 April – 9 June 2025) please register your interest via this PPN. https://lnkd.in/e35g2yyg?

Research published The following research project has been published on our website. Effectiveness of Water Treatment Processes in the removal of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs). https://lnkd.in/gKDtk-wt.

We are recruiting - join our team! Inspector - Security and Emergency Measures Direction Civil Service Jobs ref. number: 383932 The DWI is the technical regulator for the water industry in England and Wales delivering drinking water quality regulation, Network Information System (NIS) regulation and the regulatory functions of the Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD), where the DWI will be acting for and on behalf of the Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers. The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) is seeking an engineer, applied scientist or specialist in the design and application of physical, personnel and cyber protective security measures to protect assets and operations against malicious attacks, along with skills in emergency planning. Ideally with experience in the water industry you will provide technical support on matters relating to civil emergencies and national security in the water and wastewater sector to join its team of Inspectors ensuring safe, secure and high-quality water supplies across England and Wales. Inspectors work in teams under the direction of a Principal Inspector, however, there is a high degree of autonomy of decision making. The postholder should be aware of current technical standards and maintain knowledge of the priorities and issues affecting today’s water industry. Using their technical experience, they will work with Defra policy colleagues and external stakeholders including the regulated water companies on matters relating to SEMD. The Inspector (SEMD) will develop initiatives that require a technical input and provide technical advice on issues. They will particularly be expected to become proactively involved in developing and delivery of policies and initiatives and to help improve the security and infrastructure capabilities of the water industry. The deadline for applications is 17 February 2025 and you must apply via Civil Service Jobs where you can view the full advert: https://lnkd.in/ecAfYPGz #waterquality #drinkingwater #recruitment #waterqualityjobs #DrinkingWaterInspectorate #Security

We are recruiting - join our team! Inspector (General) Civil Service Jobs ref. number: 383979 Every day tap water is tested by the water companies. Inspectors independently check these tests and audit water company laboratories. If any one of the millions of tests each year fails the standards then the Inspectors use their powers to require the water company to make the necessary improvements to drinking water quality. Inspectors go out on site to check that improvement work is completed on time. They also inspect that the aspects of water operations which ensure drinking water is safe at all times. Very occasionally things go wrong. When this happens it is the job of the Inspectorate to investigate the operational incident and provide an independent report of the cause with recommendations on how to prevent similar events from happening again. Sometimes our investigations of incidents lead to a water company being prosecuted. In addition, when a water company fails to resolve a drinking water quality complaint then the consumer can come to the Inspectorate for help. Inspectors work in teams under the direction of Principal Inspectors. However, there is a high degree of autonomy of decision making and Inspectors are involved in a wide range of tasks covering all functions from source to tap. Inspectors must decide whether or not there has been, or is likely to be, a breach of the Regulations and if so, whether enforcement action is necessary to safeguard drinking water quality. Inspectors may be involved with interviewing staff, contractors or consumers; conducting site audits to assess treatment and monitoring processes or storage facilities; and in certain circumstances may be required to attend court and give interviews to the media. Responsibilities include: Inspectors manage the day-to-day relationship between the Inspectorate and one or more of the regulated water companies. Inspectors can also work in specialised team accessing information provided by water companies and other stakeholders in relation to compliance with the Regulations. Inspectors are required to give authoritative advice to resolve disputes such as consumer water quality complaints or disagreements between the parties involved with the regulation or operation of water supplies. Inspectors have a key role in maintaining wholesome supplies and protecting public health. Inspectors may have a role in providing advice in relation to private water supplies. The deadline for applications is 17 February 2025 and you must apply via Civil Service Jobs where you can view the full advert: https://shorturl.at/TNOCf #waterquality #drinkingwater #recruitment #waterqualityjobs #DrinkingWaterInspectorate

We are recruiting - join our team! Network and Information Systems Inspector - Performance Analyst (Cyber Security) Civil Service Jobs ref. number: 384198 The Network and Information Systems Regulations (NIS) (2018) extended the original Drinking Water Supply regulations to include greater emphasis on the security and reliability of information systems which control drinking water production or delivery, with particular regard to the modern-day threat of cyber security. The main responsibility of the DWI NIS team is to ensure that the 17 drinking water companies in England and Wales (that are currently within scope of the NIS regulations) take appropriate and proportionate technical and organisational measures to manage any risks posed to the security of their network and information systems. This includes the cyber and physical security of assets on which their essential service of drinking water provision relies. The NIS Inspector (Performance Analyst) role is an exciting opportunity for candidates with a proven track record in data analysis and performance monitoring to join the DWI NIS Team. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to be proactive in maintaining and expanding their knowledge as technology and cyber risks presented to water supply evolve. Reporting to the NIS Principal Inspector, you will connect company performance data, improvement plans, enforcement actions, threat intelligence and asset information to identify performance gaps and non-conformance with the NIS regulations. You will provide innovative ways to present data and help the team regulate the sector effectively. You will be fully conversant in the use of Power Platform applications including Power BI, Excel, and able to perform database queries using SQL. The deadline for applications is 27 January 2025 and you must apply via Civil Service Jobs where you can view the full advert: https://lnkd.in/eHBTWC95 #cybersecurity #analyst #inspector #drinkingwater #sql #powerbi #hiring #recruiting #cyberthreat

We are recruiting - join our team! Inspector - Network and Information Systems (Cyber Security) Civil Service Jobs ref. number: 384156 The Network and Information Systems Regulations (NIS) (2018) extended the original Drinking Water Supply regulations to include greater emphasis on the security and reliability of information systems which control drinking water production or delivery, with particular regard to the modern-day threat of cyber security. The main responsibility of the DWI NIS team is to ensure that the 17 drinking water companies in England and Wales (that are currently within scope of the NIS regulations) take appropriate and proportionate technical and organisational measures to manage any risks posed to the security of their network and information systems. This includes the cyber and physical security of assets on which their essential service of drinking water provision relies. The role requires a candidate to drive continuous improvements in cyber resilience across the drinking water sector and on an interpersonal level, the post holder should have an enquiring mind with good communication and influencing skills and the ability to make effective decisions. NIS Inspectors are involved in a wide range of tasks which includes the evaluation of technical information about the operation and monitoring of network and information systems (Information Technology and Operational Technology) used for drinking water production. The work of the Inspector will by supported by the NIS Team Performance Analysts (we are also recruiting for this role 😊) who will use internal and external data sources to track company and sector performance, projects, notice completion and milestones as well as threat and vulnerability reports. The deadline for applications is 27 January 2025 and you must apply via Civil Service Jobs where you can view the full advert: https://lnkd.in/e3K7StV8 #cybersecurity #nis #networkandinformationsystems #drinkingwater #recruiting #hiring #inspectors #technical

We are excited to announce that we have published our second podcast about chlorine on our website: https://lnkd.in/eMbk-iHc #waterquality #consumers #drinkingwater

We have one open competition ” Prevalence of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the environment and the effectiveness of current water treatment”. Full details can be found by following the link below. The closing date is 18 November at 12pm. Full details of all our open competitions will be advertised on the new Defra’s E-commercial website. Suppliers who wish to pre-register to receive notifications of new requirements published by Defra and DWI can register now on the Defra eCommercial Atamis system. https://lnkd.in/ewfdPgdz

We are excited to announce that we have published our first podcast on our website: https://lnkd.in/eMbk-iHc #waterindustry #consumers #waterquality #watersafety

We are recruiting - join our team! Inspector – Materials in contact with drinking water – Regulation 31 Civil Service Jobs ref. number: 357323 In this specialist role, we are seeking an individual with expertise in materials testing, in particular for materials in contact with drinking water. You will ideally have knowledge of BS6920 protocols and EN 12873 and 15768 methods and the regulation 31 and WRAS requirements. Laboratory experience, particularly a knowledge of QC and accreditation requirements and experience in interpreting GCMS results would be an advantage. Whilst this role is primarily seeking an individual who has specialist knowledge of materials in contact with drinking water to work in the regulation 31 team, it is expected that the successful applicant will develop their skills to support the Inspectorate in its wider duties. For further information, and to apply, please visit Civil Service Jobs: https://lnkd.in/e-X_UG42 The closing date is Sunday 22nd September 2024 at 23:55. #drinkingwaterquality #dwi #drinkingwaterinspectorate #recruitment #waterqualityjobs #regulation31 #reg31 #inspector #BS6920 #EN12873 #EN15768 #laboratoryexperience #WRASrequirements #GCMS