Experienced Leakage Technician - United Utilities

RPS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities firm in the North West is seeking Experienced Leakage Technicians for a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension. The role involves conducting investigations to identify leaks and ensuring client targets are met. Candidates should have prior experience in water networks, competent technical skills, and a full UK driving licence. A competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior water network experience is required.
• Demonstrable experience working in a similar role is necessary.
• Competence in utility tracing and noise logging is needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed investigation of the water network to identify leakage.
• Utilise equipment to pinpoint leak locations.
• Detailed reporting via data collection apps.

Skills

Water network experience

Competent technician skills

IT skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

RPS are seeking Experienced Leakage Technicians for our United Utilities contract covering the North West region. This is a 12 month Contract with possibility it may be extended, with an immediate start. Technicians will be expected to conduct detailed investigation of clean water networks to identify leakage and unaccounted for consumption to achieve the client’s targets.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct detailed investigation of the water network to identify leakage & unaccounted for consumption.
• Utilise equipment to pinpoint leak location and promotion of repairs, on both public and private ground.
• Attend and support maintenance teams as and when required.
• Step testing and Pressure Zero Testing of water network.
• Detailed reporting via data collection apps.

Who We’re Looking For

• Prior water network experience (required)
• Competent technician with experience or understanding of correlation, ground mic, quantification, and step testing.
• Be able to demonstrable experience working in a similar role.
• Fully competent in utility tracing, noise logging and asset surveying
• EUSR water hygiene card (desired)
• EUSR DOMS card (desired)
• NRSWA Unit 2 accreditation (desired)
• Ability to work pan-Scotland. (required)
• Competent IT skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Health and Safety

• Lifting heavy inspection covers
• Work in all weathers which could include night work.

Please note drugs and alcohol testing is undertaken for this role

Please note that if you currently work on the United Utilities Framework we won\'t be in a position to progress

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive salary plus extensive benefits. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Here you’ll find true support and encouragement. We’re an accredited training provider and we support learning and development for everyone. 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.

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.

What happens next?

Selection will be a one stage interview, either in person or via MS Teams. All applications will be considered.

We know we develop better solutions together. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That’s why we’ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.

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