Trainee Leakage Technician - NI Water in Bangor

RPS are seeking a Trainee Leakage Technician to join our Water Operations Division in Northern Ireland, based in North Down. 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. This position provides an opportunity for you to progress with RPS, whether you are starting out or taking the next step in your career.

This is a permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday 07:00 - 15:30 plus overtime, bonus and benefits. You will also be allocated a company van.

The RPS Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) team provides industry leading services to the UK Water Industry. Our employees are involved in services supporting Water Networks, Drainage, Surveying, Leakage Consultancy, Water Resources and Efficiency. The team analyses complex data and provides pragmatic solutions, including reducing water leakage and preventing flooding and pollution in local communities.

Your role as Trainee Leakage Technician is critical to our strategic priorities. You will need to work flexibly, including weekends, evenings and overtime if required. Be willing to travel to different locations. It is essential that you enjoy working outdoors, as you will mostly be outside in all weather conditions.

This is a great first step into a career in the water industry and full training and one-to-one mentorship will be provided. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will ensure the delivery of leakage reduction by using your expertise to resolve complex operational issues that will include detecting both proactive and reactive leaks on our clients’ network using a combination of methods.

• Assess, diagnose, and determine the most appropriate solution to reduce leakage and fully support the delivery of regulatory targets.
• Ensuring that Health and Safety is maintained.
• Achieving KPI targets and delivering leakage detection/reduction within DMAs.
• 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.

Any prior experience working in a similar role is useful; however we will train you in water network hydraulics, leakage detection techniques, monitoring/reporting of leakage levels and other issues associated with the clean water industry. You will want to learn and build knowledge of utility tracing, noise logging and step-testing planning/operation to build your experience of leakage monitoring, pressure/flow and flow data capture techniques and methods. Above all you will be open and willing to learn new methods.

Able to work well under pressure and to conflicting deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail and high standards. Team player who wants to solve problems within defined procedures and is flexible, cooperative, and willing to share knowledge. Great written and verbal communication skills. Customer focused and able to build and maintain great working relationships. Able to work quickly and accurately report on findings.

Qualifications:

• Full UK driving licence.

This role may involve:

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.