Technician - Leak Detection

Waterscan; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Waterscan is seeking a Water Audit and Leak Detection Technician to join our team. You will perform field-based leakage diagnosis using CAT, Genny, listening sticks, and related tools, and produce detailed leak reports for the Technical Director and Service Delivery Manager.

You will also conduct water audits to identify high consumption, provide cost-saving recommendations, and record meter reads across client portfolios. Travel throughout the UK will be required as workload dictates.

Qualifications

• Experience with leak identification methods and reporting.
• Ability to perform visual site-based water audits.
• Strong data recording and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify accurate leak locations using CAT, Genny, listening stick, correlator and ground microphone.
• Complete leak reports to a standard acceptable by leadership for further repair works.
• Conduct water auditing with site-based tests to identify high consumption areas.
• Provide accurate water meter readings and update client records in the systems.
• Travel across the UK as workload dictates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Health & Safety awareness

Self-motivated

Tools

C.A.T. and Genny

Listening stick

Correlator

Ground microphone

Job description

Company Description: Waterscan is an industry-leading sustainable end-to-end water management company that helps organisations turn water into a strategic asset for long-term business growth. The company delivers measurable financial savings and improved ESG performance by providing visibility and control over water costs and consumption. Across 2024 and 2025, Waterscan has saved customers approximately £12.5 million and close to 3 billion litres of water. As CDP’s only UK-based accredited solutions provider for Water Strategy, Waterscan supports enhanced water-related reporting and disclosure for a wide range of blue-chip organisations. Team members join a mission-driven business focused on innovation, sustainability, and tangible impact.

Job Description

Reports to: Service Delivery Manager, Service Support Co-ordinator

Manages: N/A

Description: Water audit and leak detection technician

Key Responsibilities

• Using a range of available methods, including but not limited to C.A.T and Genny, listening stick, correlator, and ground microphone to identify the accurate location of leaks.
• Completion of leak reports to a standard acceptable by the Technical Director/Service Delivery Manager, enabling further leak repair works to be carried out by the company or their subcontractors.

KPIs:

• Adherence to all KPIs as stipulated by the customer and the company.

2. Water Auditing

• Following training where required, visual site-based assessment including a range of practical flow and usage tests to help identify high consumption.
• Subsequent advice and suggestions to aid consumption reduction based on experience and knowledge.
• Completion of audit reports as per company requirements.

KPIs:

• Adherence to all KPIs as stipulated by the customer and the company.

3. Meter Reading

• Providing accurate and timely water meter reads across our clients’ portfolios, updating current records and recording these on our in-house software system.
• There may be the requirement to travel around the UK as and when workload dictates.

KPIs:

• Adherence to all KPIs as stipulated by the customer and the company.

4. Competency Register

• Review the ‘All Teams’ tab on the Competency Register for competencies and KPIs relevant to all employees.

KPIs:

• Aspire to achieve all KPIs.

Key Personality Traits

• Accuracy in recording data/notes
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Self-motivated/disciplined
• Health & Safety awareness

Key Systems Used

• Waterline
• Outlook
• Teams
• Word
• Various other work apps

Geographic location of where the technician must live:

West of M25 between High Wycombe, Slough, Farnborough, Woking