Night Network Technician: Water Systems & Leaks

South East Water; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a Network Technician (Nights) to support the mains network and ensure continuous, wholesome water supply. You will perform leakage detection, DMAs validation, and night-time operations, often outdoors in all weather, coordinating with internal teams and contractors.

Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, shutdown planning, data logging, and liaising with customers about leaks. A full driving licence, strong numeracy, and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Good standard of secondary education with numeracy and literacy.
• National Water Hygiene training.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively alone with minimal supervision at night.
• Proficiency with data systems such as GIS and Maximo.
• Experience in utilities/infrastructure, preferably water.
• Knowledge of water distribution and leakage detection practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform mains shutdowns with risk assessments and interruption reports.
• Locate hidden leaks using correlators and leakage detection techniques.
• Undertake validation, pressure zonal tests and flow tests for DMAs.
• Repair and maintain leakage assets such as valves, meters and data loggers.
• Record asset data and work details in Maximo and GIS.
• Supervise contractors on the distribution network and issue work orders.
• Conduct flushing and water sampling per regulatory guidelines.
• Assist customers with supply pipe leaks and plumbing issues.
• Coordinate night team activities with internal staff and teams.

Skills

Numeracy & literacy

Customer service

Water distribution knowledge

Night shift capability

Education

Secondary education

National Water Hygiene

Tools

Maximo

GIS

Leakage detection equipment

Job description

South East Water is seeking a Network Technician (Nights) to support the mains network and ensure continuous, wholesome water supply. You will perform leakage detection, DMAs validation, and night-time operations, often outdoors in all weather, coordinating with internal teams and contractors.

Responsibilities include fault diagnosis, shutdown planning, data logging, and liaising with customers about leaks. A full driving licence, strong numeracy, and customer service skills are essential.