Trainee Leakage Technician

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the water industry is seeking a Trainee Field Technician in Newbury. The role involves assisting in identifying water leaks and providing support on water network surveys. Candidates must possess a full, clean driving licence and will receive comprehensive training for the role. The position offers great career progression and entails working Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week. If you're motivated and enjoy outdoor work, apply now with your CV.

Benefits

Company van/fuel card

Excellent training programme

Career progression

Qualifications

• Must hold a full and valid driving licence.
• Candidates with a graduate background or ex-forces are suitable.
• Experience in driving roles (e.g., delivery, multi-drop) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in detailed surveys to identify water leakage.
• Provide leak detection services to repair crews.
• Aid in project work beyond day-to-day leak detection.
• Complete paperwork accurately, including survey forms and time sheets.
• Upload data onto a laptop.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Manual working/outdoor background

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? My client is recruiting for Trainee Field Technicians who will be covering your local area. The successful candidate will be trained to find water leaks on the underground water networks. This role is working days - 40 hours per week. This is a temporary to permanent role for the right candidate.

Benefits of the Trainee Field Technician:

• Monday – Friday working
• Company van/fuel card provided
• Excellent training programme
• Fantastic career progression

Trainee Field Technician responsibilities:

• To assist in detailed surveys to identify the type and location of water leakage
• Assist repair gangs by providing leak detection services
• Assist in survey work/project work not normally associated with day-to-day leak detection
• To 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
• It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence as you are required to drive for the role.

Full training will be given on the following:

• EUSR Water Hygiene Training
• Unit 2 Street Works

This Trainee Field Technician role would suit candidates with the following:

• 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.