Trainee Field Technician

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Job summary

Finlay Jude Associates Limited in the Southwest is seeking Trainee Field Technicians to join a busy field team. You will record acoustic sound data across a water distribution network, using digital equipment, and work Monday to Friday with flexible hours. A full clean UK driving licence is essential, and training will be provided.

The role involves outdoor work and some lifting; you will liaise with supervisors, aim to hit targets, and support leak-detection activities across various sites.

Qualifications

• Full clean UK driving licence required.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various environments.
• Customer service and teamwork oriented.

Responsibilities

• Record acoustic sound files across a water network using digital equipment.
• Work independently within urban/suburban areas.
• Liaise with supervisors and work to achievable targets.
• Perform lifting, bending and manual tasks as needed.

Skills

Driving licence

Outdoor work

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Prioritisation

Education

Water Hygiene

Street works accreditation

Manual handling

Job description

Would you like to join a company that offers full training and support to kick start a career in the Water Industry?

Do you have a full clean Driving Licence?

We are recruiting for a number of Field Technicians who will be based across the Southwest region. You will be required to assist in leak detection activities. This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday with flexible working hours.

The Trainee Field Technician Job requirements:

• Using supplied technology, record acoustic sound files across a water distribution network using digital equipment
• Working independently within urban/suburban environments
• Adhere to performance indicators set out but the client
• Liaising with supervisors
• Work to achieve targets
• This is a manual job which may involve lifting, stretching and bending and experience of driving long hours is beneficial

Trainee Field Technician skill and experience beneficial to this role:

• Used to working outdoors and interacting with members of the public
• Self-motivated individual with an eye for detail and a focus on customer service and teamwork
• A full clean UK driving licence
• Ability to prioritise a variety of tasks
• Excellent communication skills
• Water Hygiene, Street works and Manual handling accreditation – full training will be provided

The successful Field Technician must possess:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A full UK manual Driving Licenceas a vehicle and fuel card will be provided for work purposes

Trainee Field Technician benefits include:

• Flexible working hours
• Company vehicle and fuel card

This is an amazing opportunity to get into the water industry. This would suit a Driver, Van Driver, Multidrop Driver, Meter Reader, Noise Logging Technician, Field Technician, Labourer, Warehouse Operative or somebody with a manual working/outdoor background who is looking for a change in career.

Please note that this role is subject to compulsory drug and alcohol testing and DBS checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.