Leakage Technician

IES Utilities Group Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in the UK is seeking a Water Leakage Technician to help minimize water leakage from their network assets. You will conduct both planned and reactive work using advanced detection methods while working across multiple sites in the North West. The ideal candidate will have a background in water supply configurations and a full driving licence. This role offers competitive salary and long-term stability within an ambitious company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Market leading benefits package

Long term stable work

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of water supply configurations and hydraulics.
• Experience with leak detection equipment and pipe tracing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive work to reduce leakage from water networks.
• Conduct leakage detection campaigns using various techniques.
• Drive company van to multiple sites for work.

Skills

Knowledge of water supply configurations and hydraulics

Technical expertise in all methods for accounting water usage

Knowledge of leak detection and acoustic logging equipment

Problem solving skills

Good communication and relationship skills

Full valid driving licence

Job description

Water Leakage Technician

North West

Currently looking to recruit a Water Leakage Technician on a permanent basis to cover multiple sites across a geographical region in the North West.

In this role, the Water Leakage Technician will carry out planned and reactive work to minimise leakage from the water network assets. This is achieved by leakage detection campaigns by utilising a variety of techniques (listening, correlation, step testing, acoustic logging etc).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of water supply configurations and hydraulics.
• Technical expertise in all methods used to account for water network usage.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment such as leak detection equipment, acoustic logging equipment and competence in pipe tracing equipment.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to innovate and adapt in difficult situations.
• Good communication and relationship skills.
• Full, valid driving licence and be comfortable driving a van (company van provided)

This role offers a highly competitive salary and market leading benefits package, long term stable work, and the opportunity to join a company with ambitious growth plans within the water industry providing exciting career opportunities for the years ahead