Night Trainee Leakage Inspector in Cottingham

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• The Night Trainee Leakage Inspector attracts an uplifted competitive salary, depending on experience of £27,052 - £29,102 plus 20% of annual pay as shift allowance payment.
• A rolling working pattern of 3 weeks of nights and 1 week of days.
• A Company van.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (Currently up to 12% company contribution).
• Development opportunities in line with the Night Trainee Leakage Inspector progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus 2 extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Work type: Permanent. A rolling 3 weeks of nights (Monday to Thursday 4 x 9.25 hrs from 20:45 to 06:30) and 1 week of days (Monday to Friday 5 x 7.4 hrs from 08:00 to 16:00). 37 hrs per week. Location: Your home location will be in the Hull area.

The Trainee Night Leakage Inspector will work alongside the Night Leakage Inspector and support with advanced investigation activities in the most problematic and challenging district metered area's (DMA’s) across the region. The work will involve supporting with step testing and more complex leakage investigation activities in order to locate and promote leakage for repair. In addition, the Team will carry out activities that will achieve longer term benefits to the network, including DMA optimisation, meter servicing, commercial usage investigations and work directed by our Engineering Teams. You will be expected to work a rolling pattern of 3 weeks of nights and one week of days so you must have the ability to work during unsociable hours.

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Water Distribution are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career in the water industry? Yorkshire Water is offering a rare opportunity for a Trainee Night Leakage Inspector to join our dedicated Leakage team. Your Journey Begins Here!! Successful completion of the traineeship includes an assessment of your knowledge, skills and behaviours as detailed within our development plan which will then allow you to move through the progression levels within this role.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Willingness to work unsociable hours (consecutive nights).
• Full EU driving license with a maximum of 6 points.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to our company values and behaviours.
• Passion for exceptional customer service.
• Proficiency in corporate systems and IT applications.

You will also benefit from having:

• Experience in a commercial or regulated environment.
• Background in water, wastewater, utilities, or manufacturing.
• Data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of leakage principles.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Closing Date – 25th August 2026

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.