Crowder Consulting is a professional business of consulting engineers, software developers and data analysts. As an SME, we are positioned in a niche area of the water industry, being able to offer our leading Water Network Management System, Netbase, to water operators in the UK and internationally, along with our engineering consultancy, data analytics and field services.
At Crowder, we offer flexible start/end times, hybrid working options, career development opportunities and contributory pension scheme to our valued employees.
We have many social events through the year such as our summer adventure weekend away in the Lake District, charity bake sales, evening socials and weekly football games, plus much more.
From time to time we will advertise, on this page, vacancies we are looking to fill but we always welcome CVs or you can register interest in the form below.
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Our Vacancies
Assistant Leakage Technician - Cumbria & NE England
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual who is looking to kick start their engineering career, to join our field-based team working across both Cumbria and the North East of England (including Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear). As part of the role, you will be supported to develop your expertise in the analysis, reporting and management of water supply and distribution networks. You will be provided with all the training and support you need to progress from Assistant Leakage Technician to a qualified Leakage Engineer, gaining solid technical engineering experience.
As an Assistant Leakage Technician, the work will be outdoors in both urban and rural areas conducting manual surveys of all water network assets in an allocated area looking for leaks on the water main. Then planning and conducting follow up investigations based on your findings, pinpointing the leak and reporting it to the water utility for repair. Working both in pairs and alone as appropriate.
The role will be field-based and involve surveying water mains to detect leakage and network validation. The work may include but is not limited to:
- Carrying out leakage detection surveys and investigations
- Using specialist equipment to pinpoint leak locations underground, such as correlators
- Setting up and deploying acoustic and hydrophone loggers on fittings in the water network
- Checking the status of valves on the water network
- Network monitoring and verification using flow and pressure logging equipment
- Flow logging domestic and industrial customers
- Conducting flow and pressure tests on the network
- Conducting unaccounted for water investigations
You will gain practical skills, knowledge and hands-on experience by working alongside our experienced team and following a structured training plan, including courses delivered by industry leaders. This entry level position offers opportunities to pursue both engineering and technical field operations pathways. Through practical and vocational qualifications, theoretical training, CPD and professional qualifications leading to chartership if desired.
The Package
As an Assistant Leakage Technician, you will benefit from:
- A starting salary of £22,500 per annum with annual progression
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
- Comprehensive training and career development opportunities
- Van, equipment, PPE and training
You will be employed on a permanent contract, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Our Requirements – Assistant Leakage Technician
- Motivation to work outdoors, year-round in all weather conditions
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Physically fit and able to lift and manoeuvre equipment
- A willingness to travel – while based primarily in Cumbria or the North East of England there may be opportunities for work elsewhere in the UK (Yorkshire and Southern England), as well as internationally
- Excellent communication skills and a customer focused attitude
- Strong numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable but not essential
- Completed a higher level education course, ideally in Engineering, Environmental or Science.
- Experience of working outdoors
- An understanding of water networks would be beneficial.
All applications for this Assistant Leakage Technician vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.
Job Ref: 02/2024
To apply send your CV and cover letter to jobs@crowderconsult.co.uk or submit on this web page, ensuring you quote the job reference.
Assistant Leakage Technician - Swindon
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual who is looking to kick start their engineering career, to join our field-based team working across Swindon. As part of the role, you will be supported to develop your expertise in the analysis, reporting and management of water supply and distribution networks. You will be provided with all the training and support you need to progress from Assistant Leakage Technician to a qualified Leakage Engineer, gaining solid technical engineering experience.
As an Assistant Leakage Technician, the work will be outdoors in both urban and rural areas conducting manual surveys of all water network assets in an allocated area looking for leaks on the water main. Then planning and conducting follow up investigations based on your findings, pinpointing the leak and reporting it to the water utility for repair. Working both in pairs and alone as appropriate.
The role will be field-based and involve surveying water mains to detect leakage and network validation. The work may include but is not limited to:
- Carrying out leakage detection surveys and investigations
- Using specialist equipment to pinpoint leak locations underground, such as correlators
- Setting up and deploying acoustic and hydrophone loggers on fittings in the water network
- Checking the status of valves on the water network
- Network monitoring and verification using flow and pressure logging equipment
- Flow logging domestic and industrial customers
- Conducting flow and pressure tests on the network
- Conducting unaccounted for water investigations
You will gain practical skills, knowledge and hands-on experience by working alongside our experienced team and following a structured training plan, including courses delivered by industry leaders. This entry level position offers opportunities to pursue both engineering and technical field operations pathways. Through practical and vocational qualifications, theoretical training, CPD and professional qualifications leading to chartership if desired.
The Package
As an Assistant Leakage Technician, you will benefit from:
- A starting salary of £24,500 per annum with annual progression
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
- Comprehensive training and career development opportunities
- Van, equipment, PPE and training
You will be employed on a permanent contract, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Our Requirements – Assistant Leakage Technician
- Motivation to work outdoors, year-round in all weather conditions
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Physically fit and able to lift and manoeuvre equipment
- A willingness to travel – while based primarily in Swindon, there may be opportunities for work elsewhere in the UK, as well as internationally
- Excellent communication skills and a customer focused attitude
- Strong numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable but not essential
- Completed a higher level education course, ideally in Engineering, Environmental or Science.
- Experience of working outdoors
- An understanding of water networks would be beneficial.
All applications for this Assistant Leakage Technician vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.
Job Ref: 03/2024
To apply send your CV and cover letter to jobs@crowderconsult.co.uk or submit on this web page, ensuring you quote the job reference.