Leakage Optimisation Engineer

Thames Water; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Health benefits

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Leakage Optimisation Engineer to drive the geographic leakage strategy for the zonal area and lead detection efforts. You will apply innovative approaches to reduce leakage and work with the planning and network teams to ensure alignment from design to delivery.

The role is based at Kidlington with a hybrid pattern (36 hours/week) and requires strong analytical skills, water industry experience, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in water or a similar industry.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical background and a good knowledge of H&S.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Expert knowledge of Leakage, OFWAT targets, UFW, and Pressure Management (advantage).
• Leadership experience in delivery or projects.
• Experience with network systems such as Aorta, Netbase, GIS or OMS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the geographic Leakage strategy for the zonal area.
• Manage leakage detection activities in the zone and target detection teams.
• Use innovative methods to reduce leakage, including satellite and fibre optic tech.
• Monitor zonal meter availability and assess impact on water balance.
• Assist in risk assessment as job owner and report performance data.
• Coordinate with Network Optimisation and Leakage Planning teams from planning to delivery.
• Liaise with third parties to ensure smooth network operation.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements in leakage delivery.

Skills

Leakage knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

H&S knowledge

Driving licence

Leadership experience

Tools

Aorta

Netbase

GIS

OMS

Job description

This is an opportunity to build on your skills and experiences as we’re carrying out the biggest ever upgrade to our network. With a record-breaking investment of over £20 billion, we’re fixing leaks, reducing pollution and protecting water quality. Thisisn’t just maintenance. This is a ground-breaking programme designed to upgrade your water and wastewater services for generations to come.

What you’ll be doing as a Leakage Optimisation Engineer:

• Responsible for the delivery of the geographic Leakage strategy for the zonal area
• Responsible for managing leakage detection activities in the zone, targeting detection teams
• Using innovative, leading edge ways to reduce leakage, including satellite and fibre optic technologies.
• Monitoring the zonal meter and targeting availability
• Investigation of the viability of pressure management schemes and zonal reconfiguration
• Support Network Optimisation Engineer as job owner in the risk assessment process
• Provision and reporting of performance data – Review of zonal calculations and assessment of water balance impact.
• Work closely with the Network Optimisation and Leakage Planning teams to ensure consistency in approach from planning to delivery of the leakage strategy.
• Liaison with Third Parties, including Developer Services, Engineering, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth running of the network
• Identify and implement continuous improvement in leakage delivery

Base location:

Kidlington Depot - OX5 1QT

Working pattern or hours:

Hybrid - 36 Hours per week.

What should you bring to the role?

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Previous experience in water or a similar industry.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical background and a good knowledge of H&S.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Expert knowledge of Leakage, OFWAT regulatory targets, Unaccounted for Water, and Pressure Management.
• Leadership experience
• Experience and knowledge of network systems (Aorta, Netbase, GIS or OMS).

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary £36,800 to £53,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats and anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.