Leakage Data PRV Technician

South East Water Uk

The Role

Overview

Maintain and repair leakage data equipment, PRVs, and meters, supporting water loss detection.

Key Responsibilities

  • data logging
  • meter repair
  • prv maintenance
  • site surveys
  • troubleshoot data
  • data entry

Tasks

-You may be required to work out of hours, to undertake night work and be available on call as required. -Maintain and repair all leakage data equipment. -Assist with data logging of projects including Top 100, E-metering, Control areas, MoD sites, pressure logging and customer meters. -Liaise with SEW customer contact centre staff, Production Staff, Engineering Staff, and other SEW staff on data / PRV related work and other leakage team activities. -Change or repair district meters and mechanisms on site in line with valve operating procures and Health and Safety requirements. -You’ll perform all administrative requirements of the role (e.g., inputting work onto Nomad, GIS and other corporate systems). -Troubleshoot data issues which could lead to zonal integrity and suspect flows. You’ll work with other department to carry out DMA integrity checks when necessary. -Maintain PRVs (and similar apparatus) identified by our maintenance program. -Perform site surveys, repair, or replace defective data devices and PRV equipment and carryout installation and downloading of loggers as required. -Engage with and assist SEW customers as required.

Requirements

  • leakage detection
  • prv
  • data equipment
  • health & safety
  • confined spaces
  • driver’s licence

What You Bring

-You’ll have knowledge and experience of leakage detection activities and competent in the use of leakage detecting equipment. -You’ll have knowledge and experience of pressure reducing values, value operations. -You have good communication and customer service skills. -Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. -You’re able to work in confined spaces and carry out manual handling. -It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. -You have a full clean driver’s licence. -You’ll preferably have experience repairing Data equipment and PRV’s (training can be provided). -You’ll know how to manage Health and Safety for teams and contractors.

Benefits

-Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. -Health cash plan. -Paid volunteering days. -5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. -Cycle to work scheme. -Life assurance. -Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.

The Company

About South East Water Uk

-Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier. -Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution. -Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone. -Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions. -Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works. -Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities. -Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.

Sector Specialisms

Water

Utilities

Environment

Infrastructure

Leakage Detection and Management

Water Quality Testing

Microbiology

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Radiochemistry

Asset Health and Resilience

Water Supply

Water Metering

Commercial Water Testing

Drinking Water Services

Water Resources

Customer Service

Water Network Maintenance

Water Treatment

Environmental Protection

Water Supply Infrastructure

Laboratory Analytical Services

Water Quality Compliance

Security Clearance

-pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. -must have the legal right to work in the uk.