Finlay Jude Associates Ltd
Trainee Field Technician (Nights)
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Trainee Field Technician – Entry into the Water Industry (F Branco)
Location: Local areas Organization: Water industry partner (recruited via Finlay Jude Associates)
About the Role
Would you like to join a progressive company that provides full training and support to launch a career in the Water Industry? If you hold a full, clean driving licence and have an interest in outdoor/manual/motor trade experience, this could be the ideal route for you.
The Training You’ll Receive:
- EUSR Water Hygiene Training (Unit 2 – Street Work)
- Detailed on-the-job leak detection and repair techniques
- Technical certifications relevant to the water network trade
Dedicated support will be provided from day one, turning this into a viable entry point into a fulfilling and skilled career with excellent progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Conduct detailed surveys to locate and identify water leaks on underground networks (including locations and leak type classification).
- Support repair teams by pinpointing and confirming leaks before practical repair interventions begin.
- Assist on-site with technical survey projects beyond daily leak detection, including non-standard scenarios.
- Ensure accurate and thorough reporting of fieldwork (completing:
- Time sheets
- Leak detection records
- Survey forms)
- Operate laptop-assisted data collection (entry-level IT skills assumed; training provided). Lab-based discreet hygiene exits excluded.
- Drive a company vehicle as needed within your operating district to reach locations.
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Desired Profile
The client is open to diverse but ambitious candidates who share an entrepreneurial spirit and hands-on aptitude. Sought applicants include:
- Graduates eager for on-the-job training in a trade vs. office environment.
- Ex-military personnel looking to translate transferable skills into the utilities sector.
- Drivers—A to D licence & van driving or experiential roles such as:
- Multi-drop deliveries
- Professional metering teams
- Delivery or media van trades ahead of working outdoors
- Manual/outdoor-based workers (plapers/welder-trades, welders, electricians, operators).
Requirements
✅ Full, valid British driving licence – Commercial licences (where applicable) are a bonus. ✅ Commitment to drug and alcohol testing prior to job-starting. (Training passes initial ROPS but does not provide roof access.) ✅ Customer orientated self-starters, who embrace the challenge of fast-paced customer and civil-service interaction.
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Notes
- This opportunity is recruited through Guardbridge Recruitment Services, a leading Wessex water industry supplier agency.
- THANK YOU for your interest: Please submit a C.V. via Finlay Jude Associates (FinlayJude.co.uk). There may be lateral entry routes or interviews-aware offering replacement opportunities.
- Client operates anti-discriminatory selection practices and merit-based hiring only. You will not be disadvantaged for (but will be confidently mimicked if it matches) any demographics not normally listed as barriers in on robustly process-based guests.
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