Leakage Technician

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Job Title: Leakage Technician
Salary: Up to £33,400 per annum plus generous bonus scheme
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Walsall
Water is vital and part of our daily lives; at South Staffs Water it is important to us to protect this essential resource. Our
Leakage Department are an experienced team contributing daily towards reducing water leakage.
We have a fantastic opportunity within our leakage team, to support and contribute to our leakage detection targets. If you have
an excellent understanding of water distribution networks this may be the role for you.
The role:
* Undertake field-based leakage detection within an allocated group of districts metered areas (DMAs).
* Detect and localise leakage effectively, utilising different leakage detection equipment.
* Carry out adequate and accurate completion of all paperwork.
* Provide information which will influence job planning, decision making and the service we provide to our customers.
* Manage client expectations proactively and answer customer concerns and inquiries in a calm and professional manner.
* Adapting to new technologies and offer thoughts and ideas to benefit the wider team.
What you’ll need
* Excellent communication skills to effect positive interactions with customers.
* A good standard of education in Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent.
* PC literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office applications like Word and Excel.
* Possession of a valid and current driving license.
What you’ll get in return
* A competitive salary up to £33,400, depending on your experience.
* Bonus scheme linked to targets; a high performer can earn up to 30% of their monthly wage in bonus per month.
* Company Van for work purposes
* Group pension 6% matched pension - All
* Eyecare vouchers – via Specsavers
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Cycle to work scheme – salary sacrifice (subject to criteria)