Water Network Technician / Leakage Inspector

AndersElite; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities provider is seeking a Water Network Technician / Leakage Inspector for a permanent position. The successful candidate will account for water supply and perform leakage detection on MOD sites. Essential skills include knowledge of water configurations and leakage detection equipment. This role offers opportunities for career growth and generous benefits including health plans and flexible working hours.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Knowledge of water supply configurations and hydraulics.
• Experience with specialist leakage detection equipment.
• Understanding of health and safety in industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Account for 100% of water supply and identify leakage events.
• Carry out leak detection on MOD sites.
• Record site data and report to demand management.

Skills

Knowledge of water supply configurations

Knowledge of leakage detection equipment

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Mobile device IT skills

Job description

Overview

Anderselite are working with a contractor who are seeking a Water Network Technician / Leakage Inspector on a Permanent basis.

• Role: Water Network Technician / Leakage Inspector
• Location: Field-Based - Cirencester / Chippenham / Swindon areas
• Salary: £28,168 to £32,515 dependent on experience + overtime opportunities
• Role Type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday plus telephone stand-by rota and opportunities for overtime
• Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, paid birthday day off, annual bonus scheme, Westfield health cashback plan, generous pension scheme, flexible working hours, life assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits and much, much more

The client are a private utilities company providing clean and wastewater services to over 1,000 Ministry of Defence establishments across England and Wales. Their aim is to revolutionise the operation of the water services industry, but they need top talent to help them achieve this.

Candidates need to be based near Cirencester, Chippenham or Swindon to ensure easy access to the sites and reduce travel time. There will be times where additional travel will be needed across our large region which covers Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and the West Midlands.

What You'll Be Doing

• Accounting for 100% of water supply on to each of our sites and identifying leakage events
• Carrying out reactive and proactive leak detection on MOD sites and monitor the leakage system and collecting data
• Recording relevant site data and feeding this information back to the demand management team
• Installing and maintaining flow and pressure data logging equipment
• Ensure that all relevant site data is captured through detailed on-site investigations
• Escalating areas of risk to the wider business such as water quality issues, supply risks or H&S concerns

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge of water supply configurations and hydraulics by using site plans and schematics
• Knowledge of specialist leakage detection equipment such as correlators, cat and genny, acoustic logging and ground-mics
• Extensive technical expertise in all methods used to account for consumption and leakage
• Knowledge of testing and inspecting fire hydrants and configuring pressure and flow loggers (training will be given)
• Good problem-solving, communication and mobile device IT skills
• The ability to build and develop strong relationships at all levels with both internal and external contacts
• A good understanding of health and safety within an industrial setting
• A commercial awareness to understand the cost impact on the business when making decisions
• You will be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

About you

• Due to the nature of sites on which we operate, the successful candidate must meet the security clearance requirements for the role, including being a full-time resident of the UK for the past 5 years
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance which involves a Criminal Record Check and a full MoD Security Application and verification processes
• You must have a full, valid driving licence and be comfortable driving a van (company van provided)

To be considered for this position, please send updated CVs to - (url removed)