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Network Plus

Leakage Technician

5 days ago by Network Plus
  • £32,000 / year
  • Salford, Lancashire, UK
  • Full-time
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Leakage Technician roles covering North & South Manchester, focused on finding and diagnosing water leaks within DMAs and meeting exit level targets. You’ll work onsite with United Utilities, dig teams and customers, using detection equipment and a smartphone system to capture feedback. Standout perk: competitive salary with a full benefits package.

Key skills
Leakage detectionConventional soundingLeak noise correlationGround microphone useCAT and generator useDMA map readingCustomer liaisonGARD smartphone systemEUSR Water Hygiene certificateUnit 2 signing, lighting and guarding
Pays £32,000/year, which is in line with technician-level leakage roles in the Greater Manchester area.
You'll thrive here if you’re a reliable leakage detection technician who can work neatly and on time, communicate well with customers and utilities teams, and confidently use DMA maps and field equipment to hit performance targets.
Why apply
  • Competitive salary and full benefits
  • Two roles across Manchester
  • Equal opportunity, inclusive employer

Description


We have 2 roles covering North & South Manchester.


Key Responsibilities


We are looking for someone to:

  • Achieve DMA exit levels
  • Interact with UU and dig team agents
  • Have a good understanding of reading a DMA map
  • Interact with customer and explaining any procedures needed to complete work on private land
  • We are looking for someone who has good timekeeping and good housekeeping with tools and equipment
  • We are looking for someone to use GARD (smartphone system) to deliver all feedback for commercial and, where necessary, reinstatement feedback

Experience and Qualifications


Applicants should have experience in leakage detection and be competent in the following:

  • Conventional sounding
  • Leak noise correlation
  • Ground microphone
  • Cat and generator
  • Customer liaison
  • A valid EUSR water hygiene certificate and unit 2 sign, lighting and guarding accreditation will also be an advantage

Salary and Benefits


We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.


About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.

Reference: 26334_535000-e40d5548e69c07b3cfff4623b267df84·Original posting
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