Leakage Inspector

Wessex Water Services; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

YTL UK is recruiting for a Leak Inspector to join a busy team responsible for finding leaks on our network. You will be trained in leak detection techniques and equipment, then liaise with network staff to maintain and improve the system, review flow alarms, and calibrate leakage equipment.

You will carry out reactive and proactive leak detection, monitor the leakage system and collect data, and participate in out-of-hours standby. A full driving licence is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn new skills and work well in a team
• Strong time management and problem-solving abilities
• Good customer service skills and daily IT system usage
• Flexible approach to working hours including night work once per week
• Full driving licence as driving is part of the role

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and proactive leak detection
• Monitor the leakage system and collect data
• Participate in out-of-hours standby

Skills

teamwork

time management

problem solving

customer service

IT skills

driving licence

Job description

What you'll do

Working as part of a busy team, you will be trained to use a variety of techniques and equipment to find leaks on our network. Once fully trained, you will liaise with other network staff about maintaining and improving the network system, as well as reviewing flow alarms and calibrating and maintaining leakage equipment.

As a Leak Inspector you will:

• carry out reactive and proactive leak detection
• monitor the leakage system and collect data
• participate in out-of-hours standby.

What you'll need

You will be a driven, hardworking and self-motivated person with the ability to learn new skills.

• to be able to work well alone or as part of a team
• excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• good customer service skills
• good IT skills as you will be dealing with internal systems daily
• a flexible approach to working hours is a must as this role will involve planning and carrying out night work typically once per week
• a full driving licence as you will be driving is part of your role.

This role includes a 10% shift allowance for weekly night work.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

• YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:
• Wessex Water - one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments - a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK - a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena - the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.