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Trainee Leakage Technician

Acorn by Synergie
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a day
Location

Bournemouth, Dorset BH89BJ, England

Salary

£11.47 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Trainee Leakage Technician position is a long-term contract role paying £23,860 annually, with an hourly rate of £11.47 and opportunities for overtime at enhanced rates.
  • Candidates are not required to have prior experience in the water network, but a full UK driving license is essential.
  • The job involves working independently to identify and report leaks using specialized equipment, while also logging findings in the company database.
  • The position offers full training, a fully equipped work van, and accommodation for those not based in the local area.
  • Working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to complete hours over four days.

Trainee Leakage Technician - Long-Term Contract - £23,860

Location Availability: Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset(Truro, Bodmin, Plymouth, Barnstaple, Exeter, Tiverton, Torbay, Bournemouth, and surrounding areas)

Hourly Rate: £11.47 per hour, plus overtime at enhanced rates! Pay increase within 3 months! Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm (flexible, can be spread over 4 days)

Acorn by Synergie is currently recruiting Trainee Leakage Technicians for a 6-12 month contract with their environmental client.

What We Offer:

  • Full training and qualifications
  • Fully equipped work van and fuel card to travel to and from your work sites.
  • Accommodation provided if you're not based in the Devon, Cornwall, or Bournemouth area.
  • Overtime at enhanced rates

Role Responsibilities of Trainee Leakage Technician:

  • Working independently after training, driving to various locations in a company van.
  • Using specialist leak detection equipment (including acoustic loggers) to identify and report leaks in the pipe network.
  • Logging findings in the company database.
  • Lifting and moving inspection chamber covers.
  • Working outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • Potentially working in confined spaces and on highways.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience of Trainee Leakage Technician

  • Water network experience (desired, not essential)
  • Understanding of correlation, ground mic, quantification, and step testing (desired, not essential)
  • Experience or knowledge in utility tracing, noise logging and asset surveying (desired, not essential)
  • Competent IT skills

Qualifications required of Trainee Leakage Technician

  • Full UK Driving Licence (Essential)

If you're looking for a rewarding role with great benefits and the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, we'd love to hear from you!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.