Trainee Water Leakage Engineer

RPS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services firm in the United Kingdom is looking for Trainee Leakage Engineers to join their team in Wales. This permanent full-time position offers the chance to grow within the company by providing excellent customer service and learning about water leakage solutions. You'll work outdoors, often under varying weather conditions, and receive robust training and mentorship. Ideal for those starting their career in the water industry or looking to advance their skills.

Benefits

Company van

Personal development plan

Transparent career pathway

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Any prior experience in a similar role is a plus; training will be provided.
• You should be open to learning about leakage detection techniques.
• Must enjoy working outdoors and be flexible with work hours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver leakage reduction using expertise to resolve operational issues.
• Assess and determine solutions for leakage and support regulatory targets.
• Maintain health and safety standards during work.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Great written and verbal communication skills

Team player

Customer-focused

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

RPS are seeking Trainee Leakage Engineers to join our Water Operations Division in Wales. Roles are currently available in West, North East, North West and South Wales. Our team of Leakage Engineers are at the heart of our strategic priorities – to deliver great work for our clients by providing excellent customer service and executing complex operational tasks. Whether you are just starting out or taking the next step in your career, this position provides an opportunity for you to progress with RPS.

This is a permanent, full time position working Monday to Friday 07:00 - 15:30 plus overtime, bonus and benefits. You will also be allocated a company van.

The Team

The RPS Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) team provides industry leading services to the UK Water Industry and our employees are involved in services supporting Water Networks, Drainage, Surveying, Leakage Consultancy, Water Resources and Efficiency. The team analyse complex data and provide pragmatic solutions. This includes reducing water leakage and preventing flooding and pollution in local communities.

Our Welsh Water’s asset management and delivery professionals, develop and deliver industry leading solutions in flooding, pollution, water quality and leakage. Our teams find and repair leaks on the network to minimise water wastage, which is good for Welsh Water customers and the environment.

About You

As a key member of the Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) business, your role as Trainee Leakage Technician is critical to our strategic priorities – to deliver great work for our clients by providing excellent customer service and executing complex operational tasks. Whether you are just starting out or taking the next step in your career, this position provides an opportunity for you to progress with RPS.

You will need to work flexibly, working weekends, evenings and overtime if required. Be willing to travel to different locations. It is essential that you enjoy working outdoors, as come rain or shine, you will mostly be outside.

Your Responsibilities

This is a great first step in to a career in the water industry and full training and one-to-one mentorship will be provided. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will ensure the delivery of leakage reduction by using your expertise to resolve complex operational issues that will include detecting both proactive and reactive leaks on our clients’ network using a combination of methods

• Assess, diagnose, and determine the most appropriate solution to reduce leakage and fully support the delivery of regulatory targets and work to pinpoint leakage with a level of accuracy that delivers a great service for clients
• Ensuring that Health and Safety is maintained
• Achieving KPI targets and delivering leakage detection/reduction within DMA’s
• Attending excavations requested by R&M to assist leak location
• Training and mentoring assistant leakage Technicians
• Assuming responsibility for general admin tasks, i.e., electronic timesheets submissions, weekly vehicle checks and defect reporting
• Forming and maintaining excellent working relationships with colleagues, contractors, and the client

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• Any prior experience working in a similar role is useful however we will train you in water network hydraulics, leakage detection techniques, monitoring/reporting of leakage levels and other issues associated with the clean water industry
• You will want to learn and build a knowledge of utility tracing, noise logging and step-testing planning/operation to allow you to build your experience of leakage monitoring, pressure/flow and flow data capture techniques and methods. Above all you will be open and willing to learn new methods
• Able to work well under pressure and to conflicting deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail and high levels of standards
• Team player who wants to solve problems within defined procedures and is flexible, co-operative attitude to working and giving and receiving help and sharing knowledge
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Customer focussed and able to build and maintain great working relationships
• Able to work quickly and accurately report on findings

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence

Health And Safety

This role may involve:

• Moving heavy items including inspection chamber covers.
• Working in all weather conditions (this could include night work also).
• You may be required to work in confined spaces and on highways.
• Please note mandatory drugs and alcohol tests are undertaken for this role and a DBS check will be undertaken.

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number; you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Kickstart your adventure with endless possibilities within AS&I!

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

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