Trainee Water Technician
RPS
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Abingdon
Contract type: Full time
We are currently recruiting for a Trainee Water Technician to Join our Water Consultancy business based in Abingdon and West London.
About The Team
RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.
Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!
About You
As a Trainee Water Technician, you will work alongside Experienced Technicians to develop your knowledge and understanding of the water industry and leakage detection.
By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives across the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will work outdoors to locate water main fittings and take noise samples using advanced electronic leak detection equipment, for which full training will be provided. Your day-to-day responsibilities will also include learning and developing your skill set within the water industry, deploying and retrieving data loggers, optimizing and operating the water network, and interpreting plans and schematics to identify asset locations. This is a hands-on opportunity to build your expertise while contributing to the efficient operation of the water network.
Skills, Knowledge, And Experience
This role may involve:
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.
Why RPS?
We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company
RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise , we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.
As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.
Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!
What happens next?
If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview . If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered . Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.
Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.
About The Team
RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.
Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!
About You
As a Trainee Water Technician, you will work alongside Experienced Technicians to develop your knowledge and understanding of the water industry and leakage detection.
By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives across the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will work outdoors to locate water main fittings and take noise samples using advanced electronic leak detection equipment, for which full training will be provided. Your day-to-day responsibilities will also include learning and developing your skill set within the water industry, deploying and retrieving data loggers, optimizing and operating the water network, and interpreting plans and schematics to identify asset locations. This is a hands-on opportunity to build your expertise while contributing to the efficient operation of the water network.
Skills, Knowledge, And Experience
- Mechanical and or plumbing experience is preferable
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A willingness to learn and develop your career and professional knowledge
- GCSE requirement in Maths and English 9-4 (A*- C)
- UK Driving Licence
This role may involve:
- Moving heavy items including inspection chamber covers.
- Working in all weather conditions (this could include night work also).
- You may be required to work in confined spaces and on highways.
- Please note mandatory drugs and alcohol tests are undertaken for this role and a DBS check will be undertaken.
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.
Why RPS?
We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company
RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise , we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.
As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.
Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!
What happens next?
If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview . If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered . Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.
Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.
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