Experienced Leakage Technician - South East Water

Experienced Leakage Technician - South East Water

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RPS is seeking Leakage Technicians for our South East Water contract covering Basingstoke and Kent. Technicians will conduct detailed investigations of clean water networks to identify leakage and unaccounted for consumption to achieve the client’s targets. This is a great opportunity to develop skills and experience with one of the UK’s leading environmental consultancies.

We define, design, and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising, resource‑scarce world. We need people who share our passion for solving the problems that matter. Here you will be supported every step of the way and build a career.

• Conduct detailed investigations of the water network to identify leakage and unaccounted for consumption.
• Utilize equipment to pinpoint leak locations and promote repairs, on both public and private ground.
• Attend and support maintenance teams as required.
• Perform step testing and pressure zero testing of the water network.
• Provide detailed reporting via data collection apps.

• 2+ years of water network experience (required).
• Competent technician with experience or understanding of correlation, ground mic, quantification, and step testing.
• Ability to demonstrate experience working in a similar role.
• Fully competent in utility tracing, noise logging and asset surveying.
• Desired: EUSR water hygiene card, EUSR DOMS card, NRSWA Unit 2 accreditation.
• Ability to work pan‑Scotland (required).
• Competent IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence (required).

We offer a competitive salary plus extensive benefits. You will have the support to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. We are a training provider that supports learning and development for everyone. A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway put you in the driving seat of your career and bolster your growth.

RPS became a Tetra Tech company in January 2023. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices worldwide, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer market‑leading development and project opportunities.

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

• Lifting heavy inspection covers.
• Work in all weathers, including night work.
• Drugs and alcohol testing is undertaken for this role.

We know we develop better solutions together. We’re committed to ensuring fairness, inclusivity, and respect in all that we do.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We also support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

We’ve created working groups to foster inclusion through learning, collaboration, and engagement.

We welcome reasonable adjustments during the interview process. Recruitment agencies are only accepted from our Preferred Supplier List.

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