Leakage Technician

RPS; Bangor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the water industry is seeking Trainee Leakage Engineers to join their Water Operations Division in Wales. Responsibilities include ensuring leakage reduction and supporting regulatory targets while receiving full training and mentorship. The role offers a permanent, full-time position, a company van, and competitive pay including overtime and bonuses. Ideal candidates will have a full UK driving licence and exhibit a willingness to learn, strong communication skills, and a team-oriented attitude.

Benefits

Company van

Full training and mentorship

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role is useful, but training will be provided.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver leakage reduction through expertise and operational issue resolution.
• Assess and determine solutions for leakage while meeting regulatory targets.
• Train and mentor assistant leakage Technicians.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer-focused

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

RPS are seeking Trainee Leakage Engineers to join our Water Operations Division in Wales. Roles are currently available in Carmarthen, Llanelli, Rhyl and Bangor. Our team of Leakage Engineers are at the heart of our strategic priorities – to deliver great work for our clients by providing excellent customer service and executing complex operational tasks. Whether you are just starting out or taking the next step in your career, this position provides an opportunity for you to progress with RPS.

This is a permanent, full time position working Monday to Friday 07:00 - 15:30 and offers a starting salary of national minimum wage, plus overtime, bonus and benefits. You will also be allocated a company van.

About The Team

The RPS Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) team provides industry‑leading services to the UK Water Industry and our employees are involved in services supporting Water Networks, Drainage, Surveying, Leakage Consultancy, Water Resources and Efficiency. The team analyse complex data and provide pragmatic solutions. This includes reducing water leakage and preventing flooding and pollution in local communities.

Our Team assess, diagnose, and determine the most appropriate solution to reduce leakage and fully support the delivery of regulatory targets and work to pinpoint leakage with a level of accuracy that delivers a great service for clients.

About You

As a key member of the Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) business, your role as Trainee Leakage Technician is critical to our strategic priorities – to deliver great work for our clients by providing excellent customer service and executing complex operational tasks. Whether you are just starting out or taking the next step in your career, this position provides an opportunity for you to progress with RPS.

You will need to work flexibly, working weekends, evenings and overtime if required. Be willing to travel to different locations. It is essential that you enjoy working outdoors, as come rain or shine, you will mostly be outside.

Your Responsibilities

This is a great first step in to a career in the water industry and full training and one‑to‑one mentorship will be provided. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will ensure the delivery of leakage reduction by using your expertise to resolve complex operational issues that will include detecting both proactive and reactive leaks on our clients’ network using a combination of methods.

• Assess, diagnose, and determine the most appropriate solution to reduce leakage and fully support the delivery of regulatory targets and work to pinpoint leakage with a level of accuracy that delivers a great service for clients.
• Ensuring that Health and Safety is maintained.
• Achieving KPI targets and delivering leakage detection/reduction within DMA’s.
• Attending excavations requested by R&M to assist leak location.
• Training and mentoring assistant leakage Technicians.
• Assuming responsibility for general admin tasks, i.e., electronic timesheets submissions, weekly vehicle checks and defect reporting.
• Forming and maintaining excellent working relationships with colleagues, contractors, and the client.

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• Any prior experience working in a similar role is useful however we will train you in water network hydraulics, leakage detection techniques, monitoring/reporting of leakage levels and other issues associated with the clean water industry.
• You will want to learn and build a knowledge of utility tracing, noise logging and step‑testing planning/operation to allow you to build your experience of leakage monitoring, pressure/flow and flow data capture techniques and methods. Above all you will be open and willing to learn new methods.
• Able to work well under pressure and to conflicting deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail and high levels of standards.
• Team player who wants to solve problems within defined procedures and is flexible, co‑operative attitude to working and giving and receiving help and sharing knowledge.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer focussed and able to build and maintain great working relationships.
• Able to work quickly and accurately report on findings.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.

Health And Safety

This role may involve:

• Moving heavy items including inspection chamber covers.
• Working in all weather conditions (this could include night work also).
• You may be required to work in confined spaces and on highways.
• Please note mandatory drugs and alcohol tests are undertaken for this role and a DBS check will be undertaken.

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number; you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work‑life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000‑strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource‑scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market‑leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Kickstart your adventure with endless possibilities within AS&I!

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

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