Salary - £33,501
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Penrith Newtongate Depot, Newtongsate Industrial Estate, Penrith, CA11 0AB
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
United Utilities' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.
We've got a lot to offer. You'll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.
Benefits
* A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
* A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
* Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
* A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
* MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
* Best Doctors
* Salary Finance
* Wealth at Work courses
* Deals and discounts
* EVolve Car Scheme
* Employee Assistance Plan
* Mental health first aiders
* ShareBuy
* MORE Choices flexible benefits
* Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
To support United Utilities (UU) Water networks to deliver against its regulatory targets and customer promises for leakage control. To be accountable for proactive and reactive leakage detection activities within District Meter Areas (DMAs) and Upstream within District Meter Zones (DMZs).
This will involve the deployment and assessment of appropriate leakage detection methodologies, depending upon the technical requirements of the area being assessed.
Work in close liaison with the Network Maintenance Alliance (NMA) to ensure the timely and efficient repair and resolution of leakage issues as well as being accountable for proactive private leakage detection to resolution. Accountable for raising repairs through to the NMA as well as supporting the NMA through the repair process to ensure that they are undertaken in a safe, customer focused, timely and cost effective manner.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
The role holders will be seen as the leakage champion, undertaking proactive and reactive leakage detection by undertaking specific activities identified through our leakage reports and analysis to meet the requirements of the network and our customers. The key responsibility that the role will be accountable for are proactive integrity leakage. Key activities undertaken by the role holders will include:
* Use flow and pressure data to identify potential leakage areas and apply appropriate detection methods such as step testing, correlating and logger installation.
* Assist in incidents, both in-day and out of hours, raise repair work using Toughbook and support network interruption activities.
* Ensure all tasks are carried out in line with Health and Safety regulations, including confined space entry, dynamic risk assessments and PPE maintenance.
* Perform daily vehicle checks, boundary valve checks, chlorine/phosphate testing, hydrant monitoring and site setups as per NRSWA.
* Attend team briefs, complete relevant admin, update mobile devices and support the team with DMA analysis and void property checks.
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