Leakage Project Technician

We are looking for a Leakage Project Technician to work proactively maintaining data loggers and meters to support the Individual Household Monitoring (IHM) project. This data directly links to providing end-of-year leakage allowances.

What you'll do

The role will focus primarily on providing accurate, consistent and reliable data within the field, which enables analysis and generation of our unmeasured customers' allowances for end-of-year leakage numbers.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• the fault diagnosis of data loggers and meters on site
• repairing and replacing meters on site
• finding and installing the most suitable and appropriate data logger to capture data for analysis purposes
• taking ad-hoc consumption readings when required for the consumption monitoring team to produce customer-requested comparison reports
• liaising with suppliers, where required, to discuss best practices and solutions for new and existing installs
• communicating with the consumption monitoring team effectively to ensure records are up to date
• providing cover for the Water Supply Data Co-ordinator when required and
• interacting with customers to deliver exceptional customer service.

What you'll need

• Excellent and proven communication skills.
• A meticulous approach to detail.
• A thorough and practical understanding of meter installation and mechanics.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Data interpretation skills.
• Flow and pressure data logging knowledge (desired but not essential).
• Plumbing experience and understanding (desired but not essential).

What you'll receive 

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.