Tetra Tech Europe
Trainee Leakage Technician
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Trainee Leakage Engineer – Permanent, Full-Time Roles
Purpose and scope of the role
Tetra Tech seeks Trainee Leakage Engineers for permanent, full-time roles in Caernarfon and Carmarthen to support regional leakage reduction programmes. You will be part of multi-disciplinary teams that include three-person site survey crews and office specialists, delivering leakage detection, monitoring and repair activities across multiple regional contracts.
Day-to-day, you will:
- Conduct field investigations
- Capture pressure and flow data
- Support excavations
- Complete electronic reporting
- Contribute to regulatory targets
The role is operational and client-facing, supported by full training, mentoring, and an allocated company van.
Your impact in this position
Short-term
- Develop core leakage detection skills
- Support KPI delivery across district metered areas
Medium-term
- Take on increased responsibility for planning and executing detection programmes
- Mentor junior colleagues
- Improve operational efficiency
Long-term
Progress into:
- Senior leakage technician
- Team leader
- Specialist analytical roles within Tetra Tech
- Work on projects that reduce water loss and protect customers and the environment
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Core Capabilities Required for Success
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Field technical competence
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather
- Learn utility tracing, noise logging, step-testing, and data capture techniques
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Operational resilience and safety focus
- Ability to work safely in confined spaces and on highways
- Follow procedures and pass mandatory drugs and alcohol testing and DBS checks
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Analytical and reporting skills
- Accurate data recording
- Electronic timesheet submission
- Clear reporting of findings to support regulatory obligations
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Communication and teamwork
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Customer focus
- Ability to build working relationships with colleagues, contractors, and clients
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Learning agility and problem-solving
- Open to training and development
- Adaptable under pressure
- Ability to diagnose issues and recommend practical leakage solutions
Qualifications and Training
Expected:
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Prior field experience
- Foundation training in water network hydraulics
- Commitment to continuous professional development
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Work patterns & location
- Permanent role
- Monday–Friday, 07:00–15:30, with overtime, evenings, and occasional weekends as required
- Field-based in North West Wales with travel across regional sites
- Hybrid or remote working is limited due to operational and outdoor responsibilities
Why join Tetra Tech?
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services, working across the full project lifecycle worldwide.
Our values and environment:
- Global expertise with a personalised approach to client relationships
- Collaborative culture supporting individual performance, innovation, and creativity
- Sustainable and resilient solutions for public and private sector clients
- Over 6,000 employees in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands
- Committed to Leading with Science® to solve complex problems
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees, including:
- Adaptations to work schedules
- Training approaches
- Physical workspace modifications
Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role. #AS&I
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