Apprentice - Water Field Technician

Apprentice - Water Field Technician (Essex area)

Job location:

Field. Additional location:
Essex. Salary: £25,392. Contract type:
Permanent. Posting end date: 10/07/2026.

As an Apprentice Water Field Technician, you will work alongside experienced field technicians to learn the skills and knowledge required to maintain and operate clean water network assets. You’ll develop practical expertise in valve operations, leakage detection, network flushing, meter reading, and the auditing of newly constructed clean water infrastructure. This role offers hands‑on field experience supported by structured technical training, leading to industry recognised qualifications.

• Assist with routine maintenance and inspections, being a site presence to liaise with office‑based teams to address issues and incidents as they arise.
• Support Senior Field Technicians in valve operations for isolation and network maintenance.
• Undertake basic asset management tasks, such as meter exchanges, customer queries and crossed meters.
• Respond to incidents, and where trained, isolate problems and report safely.
• Liaise with external contractors and respond to customer queries/complaints.
• Assist with auditing newly constructed water assets, ensuring installations meet design standards and operational requirements.
• Undertake leakage detection and pressure monitoring.
• Undertake regulatory drinking water quality sampling.
• Effectively manage work schedule, calls, administration and inventory to optimise time and delivery against metrics set within the business.
• Attend and successfully complete all required classroom and on‑the‑job training modules.

• Minimum grade 5/C in GCSE Science and Maths.
• A Levels (or equivalent) in Science, Maths & English.

• Customer service or experience of working as part of a team.

• Willingness to learn and undertake required training modules.
• Willingness to travel to different sites and work in external environments.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) required as the role involves customers’ homes.
• Driving licence required.

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Referral payment for successful referrals: £1000 net of tax.
• Hybrid working option for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach career aspirations.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and respect all employees. We advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do.