Field Water Network Technician – Leakage Specialist

Ancala Water Services (Defence) Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Annual bonus scheme

Westfield health cashback plan

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits

Job summary

Ancala Water Services (Defence) Limited is seeking a Water Network Technician / Leakage Inspector to work field-based across Somerset, Devon and Wiltshire. You will account for water supply, carry out leak detection, and collect vital site data for demand management.

The role requires driving and field teamwork, with a focus on reducing water waste and improving network performance. Training provided for hydrant testing and logger configuration.

Qualifications

• Experience with water supply configurations and hydraulics.
• Experience with leakage detection equipment (Correlators, CAT & Genny, acoustic logging, ground‑mics).
• Extensive technical expertise in accounting for consumption and leakage.
• Knowledge of testing and inspecting fire hydrants and configuring pressure and flow loggers (training will be given).
• Good problem-solving, communication and mobile device IT skills.
• Ability to build and develop strong relationships at all levels with internal and external contacts.
• Strong health and safety understanding in an industrial setting.
• Commercial awareness to understand cost impact on the business when making decisions.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Accounting for 100% of water supply on to each site and identifying leakage events.
• Carrying out reactive and proactive leak detection on MOD sites and monitor the leakage system and collecting data.
• Recording relevant site data and feeding this information back to the demand management team.
• Installing and maintaining flow and pressure data logging equipment.
• Ensure that all relevant site data is captured through detailed on‑site investigations.
• Escalating areas of risk to the wider business such as water quality issues, supply risks or H&S concerns.

Skills

Water hydraulics

Leakage detection equipment

Account for consumption

Fire hydrants testing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Relationship building

Health and safety

Commercial awareness

Outdoor work

Driving licence

Tools

Correlators

CAT & Genny

Acoustic logging

Ground-mics

Job description

Ancala Water Services (Defence) Limited is seeking a Water Network Technician / Leakage Inspector to work field-based across Somerset, Devon and Wiltshire. You will account for water supply, carry out leak detection, and collect vital site data for demand management.

The role requires driving and field teamwork, with a focus on reducing water waste and improving network performance. Training provided for hydrant testing and logger configuration.