Trainee Field Technician- Nights

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utilities company in Oxford is seeking a Trainee Field Technician to assist in identifying water leaks on underground networks. This role offers full training, a company van, and excellent career progression. Candidates with a full UK driving licence, attention to detail, and a problem-solving mindset are encouraged to apply. The position is temporary to permanent with night shifts of 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Company van/fuel card provided

Excellent training programme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is mandatory.
• Must possess the ability to follow procedures and health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in detailed surveys to identify water leakage.
• Use equipment to identify leaks.
• Carry out controlled flow tests to pinpoint leakage areas.
• Confirm suspected leaks and validate issues.
• Undertake project-based surveys beyond routine detection.
• Assist repair gangs with leak detection services.
• Complete all necessary paperwork accurately.
• Upload data onto a laptop.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving mindset

Good communication skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

FJA are working with a large water utilities company who are recruiting for Trainee Field Technicians. The successful candidate will be trained to find water leaks on the underground water networks.

This role is working Nights – 40 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).

This is a temporary to permanent role for the right candidate.

Benefits as a Trainee Field Technician

• Company van/fuel card provided
• Excellent training programme
• Fantastic career progression

Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Attention to detail
• Problem‑solving mindset
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow procedures and health & safety regulations

Responsibilities

• Assist in detailed surveys to identify the type and location of water leakage
• Use acoustic and electronic equipment (correlators, ground microphones, listening sticks) to identify leaks
• Carry out controlled flow tests by isolating sections of the water network to pinpoint leakage areas
• Confirm suspected leaks and validate trunk mains and seepage issues
• Undertake project‑based surveys beyond routine detection, often for large‑scale leakage reduction programs
• Assist repair gangs by providing leak detection services
• Assist in survey work/project work not normally associated with day‑to‑day leak detection
• Assist in adequate and accurate completion of all paperwork (including time sheets, survey forms, leak details and other duties as required)
• Possess basic computer skills as you will be uploading data onto a laptop
• Hold a full and valid driving licence, as you are required to drive for the role

Full Training

• EUSR Water Hygiene Training
• Unit 2 Street Works

Who Should Apply?

• Graduates
• Ex‑Forces
• Drivers / Driving (Multi Drop, Meter Readers, Delivery Drivers)
• People with a manual working/outdoor background

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

If you are looking for a fantastic career as a Trainee Field Technician and want to work for a forward‑thinking Company then apply now with your current updated CV.

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. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency.

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