Senior Hydrant Technician

The main purpose of this job role is to ensure that the hydrant team maintain the hydrants within the communities of Cheshire in a satisfactory and usable state, to ensure adequate water for fire fighting purposes.

Duties will include:

• Manage the liaison between the hydrant team and ICT to ensure ongoing development of the hydrant management system is achieved to allow priority of work to be easily identified for the hydrant team and ease of use for operational crews.

• To provide line management responsibilities for hydrant technician, giving ongoing training, identifying areas for development and provide support to ensure competence is gained and maintained.

• Manage the ongoing support to operational crews to help use the hydrant management system and identify accurately the locations of hydrants, size of mains and how to administer the system. Manage the ongoing guidance for staff via electronic booklets, e-learning packages and other communications.

• Carry out tests on all hydrants and record the outcomes to ensure that an accurate record of operational hydrants is maintained, to standards and certify acceptance for payments to water companies.

• Where changes to water provision are made, ensure that firefighters have access to available information about hydrants locations, and capacity

Essential requirements of the role include: 

• IOSH Qualification

• BTEC National qualification or NVQ Level 3.

• Knowledge of Roads and Street Works Act.

• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.

• Excellent time management skills 

• A current clean driving license and ability to drive a large van

To apply please complete the job application form and provide evidence of competency against the requirements of the attached job description.

CFRS offers an excellent benefits package to all our staff including a Local Government Pension Scheme, attractive holiday entitlement, training and development opportunities and access to free parking and on-site gym.

Further information, a full job description and application form can be found below, or alternatively contact the HR Recruitment Team at recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Please ensure you read the Application guidance notes before completing your application.

Please return completed application forms via email to recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Please quote job reference 20/25/SHT on your application form.

Job description

Application guidance notes

Application form

Closing Date for Applications: 23 July 2025  at 5pm

Workplace Adjustments and Accommodations

It is important that you consider at an early stage of the process if you would like to request arrangements that will assist you in completing the selection process. For example, in relation to disability; a neurodiverse condition such as dyslexia; pregnancy; religion or belief; or injury etc. Any requests for workplace adjustments will be treated with the utmost confidence. For support or further information please email: recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children and young people safe from harm in all of the work that CFRS undertakes. CFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation.