water resources engineer Llandudno, Wales
Job description
RPS is looking for Trainee Leakage Engineers in North Wales to join our Water Operations Division. Our team of Leakage Engineers are at the at the heart of our strategic priorities – to deliver great work for our clients by providing excellent customer service and executing complex operational tasks. Whether you are just starting out or taking the next step in your career, this position provides an opportunity for you to progress with RPS. This is a permanent, full time position working Monday to Friday 0700 - 1530 plus overtime, bonus and benefits and pays real living wage. You will also be allocated a company van.
We specifically want to hear from people living in the area between Llandudno, Bala and Ruthin.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Team Leader, you will be fully trained to ensure the delivery of leakage reduction by resolving operational issues that will include detecting both proactive and reactive leaks on our clients’ network using a combination of methods
- Assess, diagnose, and determine the most appropriate solution to reduce leakage and fully support the delivery of regulatory targets and work to pinpoint leakage with a level of accuracy that delivers a great service for clients
- Ensuring that Health and Safety is maintained
- Achieving KPI targets and delivering leakage detection/reduction within DMA’s
- Attending excavations requested by R&M to assist leak location
- Training and mentoring assistant leakage Technicians
- Assuming responsibility for general admin tasks, i.e., electronic timesheets submissions, weekly vehicle checks and defect reporting
- Forming and maintaining excellent working relationships with colleagues, contractors, and the client
Who we’re looking for?
- A willingness to learn new technical procedures
- Able to work well under pressure and to conflicting deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail and high levels of standards
- Team player who wants to solve problems within defined procedures and is flexible, co-operative attitude to working and giving and receiving help and sharing knowledge
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Customer focussed and able to build and maintain great working relationships
- Able to work quickly and accurately report on findings
- Full UK driving licence
What’s in it for you?
We offer a competitive salary, which would be dependent on relevant experience plus a company van and competitive benefits.
We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Here you’ll find true support and encouragement. We’re an accredited training provider and we support learning and development for everyone. 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.
RPS, a Tetra Tech company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
What happens next?
If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.
Health and Safety
This role may involve:
- Moving heavy items including inspection chamber covers
- Working in all weather conditions (this could include night work also)
Please note mandatory drugs and alcohol tests are undertaken for this role and a DBS check will be undertaken
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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.
Our approach to Diversity and inclusion
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’
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