Business Details
Trusted Recruitment Partners for the Water Industry
Water-People has been a dedicated recruitment partner for the water industry for four decades, leveraging extensive sector-specific knowledge to connect professionals with opportunities. Our expertise spans permanent and contract roles, serving consultancies, water companies, suppliers, and contractors across the UK and international markets. Specialising in roles from technicians to directors, we provide tailored career advice and placement services grounded in hands-on experience with major industry players. Our managing director, Alan Smith, brings deep operational insight from his career with organisations like Severn Trent Water and South West Water, ensuring informed guidance for candidates and clients.With a focus on confidentiality and effectiveness, we maintain a private database of high-quality candidates to meet evolving industry needs. Our proven track record in delivering recruitment solutions is supported by a commitment to understanding both individual career aspirations and organisational requirements. Headquartered in Kingsbridge, Devon, we combine local service excellence with global market reach. Through strategic advisory support, we help shape successful career transitions and business growth in the water sector.
Services
Recruitment Services
Candidate Placement
Career Advice
Executive Search
Contract Roles
Highlights and features
- 40 years of dedicated water industry recruitment expertise
- Specialists in UK and international water sector placements
- Leadership with hands-on experience at major industry players
- Confidential candidate selection and placement process
- Proven track record in senior and technical roles across the sector
Services
Recruitment Services
We provide specialist recruitment services for water industry roles, matching skilled professionals with organisations across the UK and international markets. Our expertise covers all career levels from entry-level technicians to executive directors. By maintaining a private database of qualified candidates, we deliver efficient placement solutions tailored to specific organisational needs and industry requirements.
Career Advice
Offering expert career advice to water sector professionals, we leverage sector knowledge to guide individuals through career transitions. Our consultants provide strategic input on market trends, role suitability, and development opportunities. With decades of industry experience, we help professionals navigate their career paths while maintaining strict confidentiality throughout the process.
People
Alan Smith
Managing Director
Alan Smith leads Water-People with 40 years of water industry expertise gained through senior roles at Severn Trent Water, South West Water, and Yorkshire Water. His experience includes privatisation projects, coastal treatment programmes, and reputation management initiatives. This background provides valuable insights for both client recruitment strategies and candidate career development.
Questions
What areas do you cover for recruitment services?
We provide recruitment solutions across the UK and international water markets, working with consultancies, water companies, contractors and suppliers.
What types of roles do you recruit for?
We specialise in roles ranging from technicians to directors across engineering, project management, operations, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business development functions.
What makes your agency different from general recruiters?
Our exclusive focus on the water industry, 40 years of sector expertise, and leadership with hands-on experience at major water companies provide unparalleled insight for matching talent with opportunities.
Reviews (4)
Jamie Gray
Jun 13, 2022
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Our pool company sold without notice to another company they opened our pool but didn't come back to clean it. We tried to call them numerous times but could only leave messages that were never answered. I called Pool and Water People looking for help. I spoke with Valerie and she was very caring and a pleasure to deal with. Dave and a crewmember came out right away to inspect the condition of our pool. Dave offered to take care of it right away and did an incredible job! We couldn't be any happier! These are awesome people to deal with and we highly recommend them! They are our pool people now! Thank you so much! Jamie & Kathy Gray
Richard Katz
Oct 14, 2021
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I've been dealing with my 52 year pool for twenty five years and dealt with many pool companies. Unexpectedly, I needed a last minute closing and chose Pool and Water people for all the great reviews I read. They were great in every way. They are now my pool and Hot Tub company forever.
Jen Losty
Sep 16, 2021
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What an amazing experience. We had an old pool liner replaced and were challenged with underground water issues. This company came in and fixed it all.they were very professional, prompt and reliable. Excellent value as well. I highly recommend them!
Kerry Wichowski
Sep 11, 2021
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These guys are the best! We had our pool liner pull out of the coping after a storm halfway through the summer. We're definitely going to need a new one, but we thought we had at least a year or so left. Both companies who came out before we called Pool and Water People were only interested in selling us a new liner and refused to quote us or make the repairs we needed. Pool and Water People came out the very next day after we called and even though it ended up being a bigger project than anticipated, they were honest, fair, and fixed the coping, as requested, to get us through the rest of the summer.
It looks PERFECT, so not only was it done quickly, it was done beautifully and done right. We'll be booking them for all of our future pool needs, including when we're ready to upgrade and redo the whole thing. They're awesome!
It looks PERFECT, so not only was it done quickly, it was done beautifully and done right. We'll be booking them for all of our future pool needs, including when we're ready to upgrade and redo the whole thing. They're awesome!
