Location
Cottingham. Required to travel around Hull, East Coast up to Hornsea / Goole / Thorne.
Work type
Permanent. 37 hours per week. Minimum of 3 nights in a 4-week period.
Role Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Leakage Inspector to join the Water Distribution team at Yorkshire Water and be part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
What we do
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. 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.
Responsibilities
* Effectively and proactively investigate DMAs issued, locate and promote leakage which contributes to the reduction in area leakage levels.
* Account for usage to eliminate non leakage from the leakage reporting process.
* Risk assessments to ensure all activities are safe and delivered with minimal customer impact.
* Validate and quantify all work promoted to service partners to ensure optimal leakage reduction.
* Create and maintain strong relationships with Field and service partner personnel to help support with leakage reduction and ensure jobs are resolved.
* Take ownership of private leakage jobs and manage them through to resolution.
* Take responsibility for own health and safety and the health and safety of others through leadership by example and reporting through corporate systems.
What skills & qualifications you will need
* Leak detection and resolution using acoustic sounding equipment (listening sticks and ground microphones).
* Use leak sound correlation equipment, including the ability to use filters, carry out velocity checks and use hydrophones.
* Leak detection utilising fixed and lift and shift acoustic loggers.
* Use correlating loggers (Enigma and Sound Sens) and be able to successfully interpret the information they provide.
* Designing and implementing step tests.
* Use Netbase (Latis Lite) to understand DMA day/night usage patterns, potential leaks and reductions due to repairs.
* Effectively quantify and validate leakage.
* Zero pressure testing, Zone integrity tests & Pressure logging.
* Ability to work unsociable hours (i.e. nights and weekends).
* NRSWA, Water Hygiene and Manual Handling training.
* Full clean driving licence.
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you've got experience in Leakage Inspector and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
Closing Date
28th October 2025
Pre-employment Checks
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.
Medical Questionnaire
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
Accessibility
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.
Legal Notice
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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