Experienced Leakage Technician - Wessex Water

RPS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management firm is seeking an Experienced Leakage Technician in Yeovil to reduce leakage and improve water services. The role requires outdoor work, adherence to health and safety standards, and strong teamwork skills. Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. This position offers a clear career progression path within a supportive organization.

Benefits

Personal development plan

Transparent career pathway

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Enjoy working outdoors, as most work is conducted outside.
• Willing to work nights, weekends and overtime as required.
• Experience in assisting and training others.

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine solutions to reduce leakage.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are maintained.
• Achieve KPI targets for leakage detection and reduction.
• Support leak location during excavations.
• Maintain administrative tasks, including timesheets and defect reporting.
• Build working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Good standard of basic maths and English

Ability to work outdoors in all weather

Good hearing

Teamwork

Education

Full UK driving licence

National Water & Hygiene

Unit 2 NRSWA

Job description

Experienced Leakage Technician - Wessex Water

RPS are seeking Experienced Leakage Technicians to join our Water Operations Division working on behalf of Wessex Water. Roles are currently available in Yeovil and Trowbridge. 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.

About 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 Team 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.

About You

As a key member of the Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) business, your role as a 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

• 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

• You will enjoy working outdoors, as most of your work is conducted outside (rain or shine)
• A good standard of basic maths and English
• Basic IT skills
• Willing to nights, weekends and overtime as required
• Have good hearing
• Happy working alone and as part of a team

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• National Water & Hygiene
• Unit 2 NRSWA

Health And Safety

• 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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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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