Wastewater Approvals Technical Advisor

Job :  | Job type:
Permanent

Location:

Westland House, Belfast or Seagoe, | Salary: £32,166 to £39,314 per annum Quantity of Posts Available: 1 Closing date:
Monday 26 Oct 2026 10:00

Role Description Developer Services is responsible for liaising with private developers and household customers in relation to the provision of new water and wastewater services. On an annual basis, NI Water receives c.350 applications for legislative agreements (Article 161) relating to the adoption of wastewater assets within Development Sites and c.310 application requests to build over or re-align existing sewers. Reporting to the Wastewater Approvals Lead, the Wastewater Approvals Technical Advisor will apply a customer centric ethos to the timely processing of customer agreements and approval of technical drawing and plans ensuring adherence to strict Service Level Agreements.

The Wastewater Approvals Technical Advisor will be responsible for managing customer applications and approval relating to new wastewater infrastructure, build overs & diversions. Role Responsibilities Performance and Business

Activities:

Detailed assessment, approval and case management of developer laid new wastewater infrastructure applications. Applications will include new foul and storm sewers, sustainable drainage systems, wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, build-over agreements and diversion of public sewers. Assessment and Case Management of the applications will include the following activities:
Review and approval of civil engineering design drawings to Sewers for Adoption, associated NIW Specifications and industry engineering standards. oPreparation of legal Agreements for approval. Undertake detailed construction estimates and calculate associated bonds and fees. Approval of changes to design. Assessment and approval of As Constructed Drawings to ensure compliance with NI Water Standards. Inspection and approval of infrastructure construction through site inspections and review of CCTV.

Provision of defects lists required for remedial works. Liaise with developers engineer and contractor to ensure defects are corrected to NIW standards. Management of the enforcement process, where a developer fails to construct infrastructure to NIW standard. This will include undertaking the following activity: oLiaise with NIW contractors to provide CCTV and As Constructed Drawings oInspection of infrastructure construction through site inspections and review of CCTV surveys.

Provision of information required for assessing if there are sufficient funds within the bond including defects lists and estimated construction costs. oLiaise with and supervise NIW contractors to complete remedial works to an adoptable standard. Ensure appropriate application of relevant legislation from the Water and Sewerage Services (NI) Order 2006, NI Water Asset Standards and specifications specific to new and existing infrastructure and servicing development.

Create and build sustainable working relationships with developers, agents, customers and NIW staff. Liaise with NIW Operations Staff, Engineering Consultants and SMEs, Modellers, Developers and government departments to solution difficult applications and problems as these arise always ensuring a customer centric approach. Contribute to achieving statutory and customer SLA targets, performance measures including Developer Services Measure of Experience and First Point of Contact Resolution targets.

Provide information, as required, to ensure accurate and comprehensive responses to political representatives, senior management and the Department. Attend site meetings with ER and customers as required. Apply the Companys annual scheme of charges as and when required. Change…