Leakage Technician

Anglian Water Group; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Job summary

Anglian Water is hiring a Leakage Technician at Kings Lynn Water Recycling Centre, based in Wisbech. The permanent, full-time role includes a company van for work, a 40-hour week with flexibility toward part-time options, and a salary around £30,634 plus benefits.

The role involves proactive field work, leak detection duties, and responding to cases from Leakage Field Technicians, with training to develop skills and support across the water network.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work nights and weekends when required.
• Full training provided for leak detection and related processes.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out leak detection activities and serve customers with a first-class service.
• Respond to cases raised by Leakage Field Technicians and visit identified areas.
• Work as part of a proactive field-based team and travel across the water network.

Skills

Leakage detection

Customer service

IT literacy

Tools

Leak detection equipment

Job description

Leakage Technician

Kings Lynn Water Recycling Centre

Full time

Location

Wisbech, Kings Lynn area

Contract

Permanent/40 Hours a week (with flexibility for Part-Time)

Salary

circa £30,634 + use of company van for work purpose only

About Us

At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.

Who we are?

Integrated Maintenance, Repair & Development Services (IMRDS) Alliance - Part of the Anglian Water network, focuses on infrastructure maintenance work and is responsible for: water network pressure management, finding and fixing leaks, replacing lead pipes and repairing burst mains.

What will you be doing?

Employed directly by Anglian Water, your role as a Customer Side Leakage Technician is crucial. Without you, our water supply would suffer and there would be a huge impact for our customers.

We are looking for you to carry out a full range of leak detection activities whilst providing a first-class service to our customers. Responding to jobs raised by Leakage Field Technicians, you'll have a fully equipped van, the training necessary to conduct the work, and travel to the areas within the water network where potential customer side leaks have been identified in order to assist customers and help to progress the enforcement process.

This is a proactive field-based role; you'll support with planned maintenance and be the first on the scene to undertake investigations on customer side leaks. Developing your leak detection skills every day, you'll be trained to use specialist leak detection equipment to investigate hidden leaks on customer supply pipes. When you join the team, you'll be provided with plenty of hands-on training and job shadowing and work towards becoming NRSWA accredited & LTO trained (licence to operate).

Employee Benefits

• Personal private health care
• 26 days annual leave - rising with length of service
• Access to a company vehicle, tools and all uniform and PPE
• Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be a Customer Side Leakage Technician?

You will be enthusiastic, hardworking and ambitious with a real desire to drive your career forward and have a passion for hands-on work and problem solving. Keen to learn new things with excellent customer service skills and a reasonable knowledge of use of IT equipment such as tablets and mobile phones, you will be a good communicator with a desire to make a solid contribution to your team.

Previous operational leakage experience including leak detection, resolving customer supply pipe leaks, distribution and leakage repair is advantageous but not necessary, as full training will be given. A willingness to work at nights and weekends as required from time to time is also essential to this role.

Why Anglian Water?

We are passionate and committed to the learning and development of our people making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We also take Health and Safety very seriously in everything that we do. This role offers a rewarding company bonus scheme.

If you are offered a job with us, you will be subject to the relevant/standard employment checks, including: your right to work in the UK, references, driving licence and identity checks. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

If successful in your application, you will benefit from access to a company vehicle, so a full driving licence is essential.

Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing Date

7th October 2026