Trainee Leakage Field Engineer - Nights

Sourced Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy firm is looking for a Trainee Leakage Field Engineer to assist in leak detection across the South of England. The role involves outdoor work, training in advanced detection techniques, and requires a full UK driving license. Enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and teamwork are key. Benefits include 28 days annual leave, company pension, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave 28 days (including bank holidays)

Company pension

Company vehicle and PPE supplied

Attendance reward scheme

Training and support to help develop your career

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK manual driving license.
• Willingness to learn new skills and work outdoors.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planned leakage surveys.
• Identify and locate leaks using advanced techniques.
• Conduct leak detection activities and report findings.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Positive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Team working skills

Competent with computers

Flexible and hard-working

Job description

Trainee Leakage Field Engineer - Nights (experience not essential)

Salary – £30,000 – £35,000 per annum Location – London

Working hours – 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Permanent

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About the role

We are looking to recruit a Trainee Field Engineer to support our customers in Dorset and West Hampshire but there may be the requirement to work on other projects across the South of England.

You will assist with planned leakage surveys developing your skills daily. You will be responsible for identifying and locating hidden leaks on our customers water mains and service pipes using both traditional and advanced leak detection techniques like sounding, correlating and acoustic logging utilising AI algorithms.

As a Trainee Field Engineer your role is crucial to maintaining our customers water supply network. You will be responsible for conducting a range of leak detection activities to resolve issues promptly. You will provide an exceptional service to our customers, recording and reporting findings.

Their Leakage Technicians are active in all weather conditions and locations, from urban to rural locations. Some locations can be busy meaning our teams occasionally start work early or work at night. You’ll be working outdoors and walking long distances daily.

They will provide you with training and support to develop in this role and will also receive a fully equipped van to carry out your daily tasks and to respond quickly to potential leakage issues. You will be required to work productively and accurately against set targets.

Please note, this role comes with a van and fuel card for business use only and the van will be kept at your home location when not in use.

About you

• You hold a full UK manual driving license.
• Experience in the water industry is not essential, the key requirement is that you are enthusiastic, have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new skills together with having excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
• We are seeking hard-working, flexible, and technically minded individuals who would like a role that offers variety, opportunity to work outdoors and make a real difference to us and our customers.
• You will be competent with the use of computers and Microsoft applications.

About us

Our client are a specialist leak detection and consultancy company offering services to water utilities and commercial customers around the UK. Established in 2013, they provide highly skilled Technicians in helping reduce water network leakage.

They offer annual performance reviews to identify development goals for each individual. They want you to be the best you can be, and they also want you to feel it’s a great place to work.

Benefits

• Annual leave 28 days (including bank holidays)
• Company pension
• Company vehicle and PPE supplied
• Attendance reward scheme
• Training and support to help develop your career

Apply today if you are keen and we will be in touch