Night Leakage Inspector

Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider is seeking a Night Leakage Inspector to conduct advanced leakage investigations across the region, primarily during night shifts. The role requires expertise in leak detection, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work unsociable hours. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary ranging from £27,916 to £34,562 along with various benefits, including a company van and annual bonuses.

Benefits

Annual incentive-related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus wellness day

Life assurance cover

Online GP services and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in leakage detection and resolution.
• Familiar with risk assessments and safety protocols.
• Technical competency in leakage investigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Investigate DMAs at night to locate leakage.
• Work with the engineering team to prioritize investigations.
• Maintain strong relationships with service partners.

Skills

Designing and implementing complex technical step tests

Leak detection using acoustic equipment

Use of correlating loggers

Ability to work unsociable hours

Full clean driving licence

Tools

Pressure logging equipment

Acoustic sounding equipment

Netbase (Latis Lite)

Job description

Overview

Night Leakage Inspector

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• The Night Leakage Inspector attracts an uplifted competitive salary, depending on experience of £27,916.23- £34,562.28 plus 20% of annual pay as shift allowance payment.
• A rolling working pattern of 3 weeks of nights and 1 week of days.
• A Company van
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (Currently up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Leakage Inspector progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Work type: Permanent. A rolling 3 weeks of nights (Monday to Thursday) and 1 week of days (Monday to Friday). 37 hrs per week

Location: York

What is the purpose of the Night Leakage Inspector role and what is the working pattern?

The Night Leakage Inspector will carry out advanced leakage investigation activities in the most problematic and challenging DMAs across the region. The work will involve step testing and more complex leakage investigation activities in order to locate and promote leakage for repair. In addition. The Team will carry out activities that will achieve longer term benefits to the network, including DMA optimisation, meter servicing, commercial usage investigations and work directed by our Engineering Teams.

You will be expected to work a rolling pattern of 3 weeks of nights and one week of days so you must have the ability to work during unsociable hours.

What we do

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Water Distribution are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As a Night Leakage Inspector, you will carry out leak detection and investigation activities on the Water Network to locate and promote leakage to be repaired by our service partners. You will demonstrate the ability to work hard as part of a wider team, solve problems and be thorough to deliver sustainable leakage reduction for Yorkshire Water. This will enable Yorkshire Water to hit challenging Leakage reduction targets.

You will learn or be experienced in a variety of leakage detection techniques such as sounding, correlating, step testing and utilising new leakage technologies, as well as how to differentiate usage from leakage and other network sounds. You'll be expected to carry out dynamic risk assessments and POWRA's to ensure all activities are safe and delivered with minimal customer impact and develop an understanding and capability of available corporate systems.

Where you fit in

As a Night Leakage Inspector, you will

• Effectively and proactively investigate DMAs at night utilising advanced detection activities to locate and promote leakage which contributes to the reduction in area leakage levels
• Account for usage to eliminate non leakage from the leakage reporting process
• Work with the Engineering Team and Night Team Leader to prioritise the correct areas for investigation
• Risk assessments to ensure all activities are safe and delivered with minimal customer impact
• Validate and quantify all work promoted to service partners to ensure optimal leakage reduction
• Create and maintain strong relationships with Field and service partner personnel to help support with leakage reduction and ensure jobs are resolved
• Take ownership of private leakage jobs and manage them through to resolution
• Take responsibility for own health and safety and the health and safety of others through leadership by example and reporting through corporate systems

What skills & qualifications you will need

• Designing and implementing complex technical step tests
• Zero pressure testing, Zone integrity tests & Pressure logging
• Leak detection and resolution using acoustic sounding equipment (listening sticks and ground microphones)
• Use correlation equipment, including the ability to use filters, carry out velocity checks and use hydrophones
• Leak detection utilising fixed and lift and shift acoustic loggers
• Use correlating loggers and be able to successfully interpret the information they provide
• Use Netbase (Latis Lite) to understand DMA day/night usage patterns, potential leaks and reductions due to repairs
• Effectively quantify and validate leakage
• Ability to work unsociable hours (consecutive nights)
• NRSWA, Water Hygiene and Manual Handling training
• Full clean driving licence

Other information

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you've got experience in Leakage Inspector and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Closing date - 19th November 2025

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.