Leakage Technician

RPS plc; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Leakage Technician in Kemp Town Estate to assess and reduce water leakage while providing excellent customer service. This role involves outdoor work in all weather conditions and requires problem-solving and teamwork skills. A personal development plan and hybrid working are included. Training on specific techniques will be provided for those starting out in their careers.

Benefits

Personal development plan

Hybrid working

Transparent career pathway

Qualifications

• Enjoy working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Willingness to learn about utility tracing and leakage detection techniques.
• Prior experience in a similar role is useful but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine solutions to reduce leakage.
• Train and mentor assistant leakage Technicians.
• Achieve KPI targets related to leakage detection.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Job description

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 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

• 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
• 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
• 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

About RPS

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.

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.

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.

Health And Safety

• 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.