Finlay Jude Associates Ltd
Trainee Field Technician
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FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced Trainee Field Technician to strengthen their team.
This role will be based predominantly in Bristol, but will also be covering Cornwall, South Wales and Bournemouth.
This role is a temporary position for 6 months initially, with potential to be extended.
Benefits
- Monday to Friday working hours, 40 hours per week
- Company vehicle provided, with fuel card
- Training, development, and progression opportunities.
- Competitive pay
- Supportive company culture.
Trainee Field Technician Role
Field-based role supporting leakage reporting and non-household water consumption monitoring for a major UK water provider. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, and managing flow data loggers on commercial water meters to ensure accurate data capture for analysis, reporting, and customer outcomes. Full training provided; applicants from outside the water industry are welcome to apply.
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Trainee Field Technician Responsibilities
- Install, commission, and maintain flow data loggers on commercial water meters.
- Collect, validate, and upload flow data using approved systems.
- Analyse flow profiles to identify abnormal consumption and potential leakage.
- Complete accurate site records, asset updates, and job documentation.
- Work safely and professionally across a range of customer sites.
Trainee Field Technician Requirements
- Full UK driving licence as a works vehicle will be provided (no more than 6 points on your licence)
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Someone who is physically fit / active
- Confident using handheld devices and laptops.
Desirable
- Experience with flow data logging equipment or commercial water meters.
- Understanding of commercial water usage and consumption patterns.
- Experience in water efficiency, leakage, or metering services.
- EUSR Water Hygiene or similar industry certification.
- NRSWA accreditation.
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Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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