Job Title: Water Field Technician
Duration: Full time, Permanent
Location: Various locations across projects covering mainly throughout the south east water areas and inside the M25, head office is based in Kent.
Our client is a leading strategic project management company specializing in clean water asset services, seeking motivated individuals to join as Water Technicians.
Key responsibilities
* The successful candidate will be responsible for broad spectrum of field based activities.
* Trunk and distribution main isolations
* Asset investigation and validation.
* Operability testing
* Reservoir outages and mains disinfections
* All associated water quality activities such as flushing and sampling.
Ideal candidates should possess:
* Minimum 3 years practical, clean water industry field experience
* First-person lead on trunk main isolations on large diameter mains Ideal experience include: District metered area validation, zonal pressure tests and experience with valve shuts offs and step testing.
* Large diameter trunk main isolations, asset verification and validations.
* EUSR Water Hygiene Valve operations including CALM Networks
* NRSWA Operative (Unit 2)
* IT proficient including Office365, GIS mapping tools, PDA/Tablet use and online reporting software.
* Full, clean UK driving license.
Training The company will conduct comprehensive mandatory training sessions to equip candidates with the necessary knowledge and skills required for the role.
Shift Pattern The standard working hours are 40 hours per week, covering day shifts, with occasional flexibility based on specific project needs. Additionally, once every four weeks, there will be a requirement for night shifts, spanning from Monday to Thursday (36 hours), that you should be available for a 20% uplift applies for night shifts.
If you are enthusiastic about clean water asset management, possess a strong work ethic, and are eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment share your knowledge with others, we invite you to apply for the position of Junior Water Technician. Join our client on their mission to deliver exceptional clean water asset management solutions.
Salary and Package
Salary: £28,000 - £38,000
Overtime paid at time and a half
Pension: 4% employer contribution
Holiday: 20 days plus UK bank holidays (usually 8 days) plus long service reward
Tools and Equipment: Company utility van with air conditioning, fuel card and all tolls paid upfront
Contract mobile phone and tablet and / or toughbook
All uniform and any PPE required
Any tools and equipment deemed necessary to fulfil your role
Weekend working: Optional weekend work as overtime (time and a half)
If you feel you are suitable for this position, please contact Callum Withey for more information