Acoustic Logging Technician - Staines

Affinity Water; Pooley Green; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary - £25,936

Company van

Learning and development opportunities

Open learning resources

Annual bonus scheme

Annual leave 23-27 days

Flexibility with extra leave purchase

Volunteer days (Affinity days)

Job summary

Affinity Water is seeking an Acoustic Logging Technician to support leak detection across the water network. This entry-level role offers full training and a chance to develop technical skills in the water industry.

You will locate fittings, deploy and collect acoustic loggers, and record data using specialist equipment, with a focus on safety and documentation. A full UK driving licence is required, and you may work flexible hours including nights.

Qualifications

• Basic IT, maths and English skills required.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be able to lift/manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Locate water main fittings across the network.
• Deploy and collect acoustic logging devices.
• Use equipment to record and analyse noise samples.
• Document activities in company systems.
• Meet targets; deploy and collect a minimum of 80 loggers per day.
• Follow health, safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Maths skills

English skills

Full UK driving licence

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Job description

Join Affinity Water as an Acoustic Logging Technician

Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, being active, and making a real difference? We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated Acoustic Logging Technicians to join our team and help us detect leaks across our water network.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for individuals looking to develop technical skills in the water industry. No previous acoustic logging experience is required as full training will be provided.

What You'll Be Doing

• Locating water main fittings across the network

• Deploying and collecting acoustic logging devices

• Using electronic leak detection equipment to record and analyse noise samples

• Accurately documenting activities using company systems and processes

• Meeting operational targets, including the deployment and collection of a minimum of 80 loggers per day

• Following all health, safety and environmental procedures

• Safely handling equipment, including lifting and replacing manhole covers

What We're Looking For

• We're keen to hear from candidates who:

• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions

• Are reliable, proactive and self-motivated

• Have basic IT, maths and English skills

• Can work independently and as part of a team

• Are comfortable with physically active work and manual handling tasks

• Are willing to work flexible hours, including occasional night work

• Hold a full UK driving licence

Benefits:

• Salary - £25,936

• Company van

• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.

• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.

• Annual leave from 23-27 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.

• A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.

• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)

• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.

• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.

• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.

• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets through our Tap4Perks scheme

• Discounts on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme through salary sacrifice

• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.

• Life Assurance.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and we’re not able to offer interviews to all, we’ll take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through.

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.

You can find out what it’s like to work at Affinity Water through our career site https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/ where our colleagues share their career development stories and you can get a feel for our company culture.