Night Leakage Inspector

yorkshirewater.com; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A water utility company in Sheffield is seeking a Night Leakage Inspector to conduct advanced leakage investigations at night, utilizing new technologies and conducting detailed assessments. This permanent role requires experience with technical testing, strong communication skills, and the ability to work consecutive nights. Benefits include a competitive salary of £27,916–£34,562, a company van, and 25 days annual leave plus additional perks. Apply online before 4 January 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual incentive bonus

Company van

12% company pension contribution

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + extra wellness day

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan and critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Designing and implementing complex technical step tests.
• Proficient with zero-pressure testing and pressure logging.
• Skilled in using acoustic sounding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate DMAs at night to locate and promote leakage.
• Work with Engineering Team and Night Team Leader on priorities.
• Carry out risk assessments for safe operations.

Skills

Complex technical step testing

Zero-pressure testing

Acoustic sounding equipment

Correlation equipment use

Hydrophone use

Interpreting correlating logger data

DMA usage pattern analysis

Quantifying and validating leakage

Ability to work unsociable hours

NRSWA training

Water Hygiene training

Manual Handling training

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Night Leakage Inspector – Yorkshire Water

Location: Smithy Wood, Sheffield. Working pattern: rolling 3 weeks of nights (Monday‑Thursday) and 1 week of days (Monday‑Friday), 37 hrs per week. Permanent.

Benefits

• Competitive salary £27,916‑£34,562 plus 20 % shift allowance.
• Annual incentive bonus (max £1,000).
• Company van.
• 12 % company pension contribution.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + extra wellness day.
• Life assurance cover 4× pensionable salary.
• Health cash plan, critical illness, dental, life assurance flex, partner cover.

Role Purpose

The Night Leakage Inspector carries out advanced leakage investigation activities across the most problematic DMA’s. Activities include step testing, advanced sounding, and utilisation of new leakage technologies to locate and promote leakage for repair. The role supports network optimisation, meter servicing, commercial usage investigations and team‑directed work.

Responsibilities

• Investigate DMAs at night using advanced detection activities to locate and promote leakage, contributing to leakage level reduction.
• Account for usage to eliminate non‑leakage from reporting.
• Work with Engineering Team and Night Team Leader to prioritise investigation areas.
• Carry out risk assessments to ensure all activities are safe with minimal customer impact.
• Validate and quantify promoted leakage to service partners for optimal reduction.
• Maintain relationships with field and service partner personnel to support leakage reduction and job resolution.
• Take ownership of private leakage jobs and manage through resolution.
• Take responsibility for own health and safety and that of others through leadership by example and reporting through corporate systems.

Qualifications & Skills

• Designing and implementing complex technical step tests.
• Zero‑pressure testing, zone integrity tests & pressure logging.
• Acoustic sounding equipment (listening sticks & ground microphones).
• Correlation equipment use, velocity checks and hydrophone use.
• Fixed and lift‑and‑shift acoustic loggers.
• Interpreting correlating logger data.
• Use Netbase (Latis Lite) to analyse DMA day/night usage patterns.
• Effectively quantify and validate leakage.
• Ability to work unsociable hours (consecutive nights).
• NRSWA, Water Hygiene and Manual Handling training.
• Full clean driving licence.

How to Apply

Apply online before 4 January 2026. All roles are subject to pre‑employment checks.

Kelda Group is committed to equal opportunities and making the recruitment process accessible. Reasonable adjustments are available. The position may close earlier than the published date.