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. Our head office is in Birkenhead with regional offices in Penrith, Durham and Swindon.
Our software and services are used by major water operators in the UK and Ireland, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean and South America. We work with international partners and are often an integral part of major network improvement projects.
Established in 1985, the growing team of over 150 employees are at the heart of what Crowder does, which is why the business is proud to have been Investors in People accredited since 2004, a testament to the company’s commitment to developing all personnel. Crowder benefits from a longstanding dedicated workforce, and continued growth plans provide superb career opportunities within the business, making this a great time to join the business and contribute to its continued success.
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
Trainee Leakage Technician - Essex and Suffolk
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a meaningful career in environmental engineering, joining our field-based team working predominantly in Essex and Suffolk region.
This role offers a structured career path with comprehensive training and mentorship. You'll develop expertise in the analysis, reporting and management of water supply and distribution networks, progressing from trainee leakage engineer/technician to a qualified Leakage Engineer/Water Network Specialist while gaining valuable technical engineering experience.
What You'll Do
As a trainee leakage technician, you'll work outdoors in both urban and rural settings conducting surveys of water network assets to identify and locate leaks. You'll plan and conduct investigations based on your findings, precisely locate issues, and report them to the water utility for repair. The work involves both collaborative team efforts and independent responsibilities.
Your field-based role will include:
- Conducting leakage detection surveys and investigations
- Using innovative technology to pinpoint underground leak locations
- Setting up acoustic and hydrophone loggers on water network fittings
- Verifying valve status on the water network
- Monitoring networks using flow and pressure logging equipment
- Conducting flow logging for domestic and industrial customers
- Performing flow and pressure tests
- Investigating unaccounted water usage
You'll gain practical skills through our structured training plan, which includes courses delivered by industry leaders. This entry-level position offers multiple career pathways in both engineering and technical operations, supported by practical qualifications, theoretical training, CPD, and professional development leading to potential chartership.
What We Offer
- Starting salary in the region of £24,000 to £26,500 per annum with structured annual progression
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Increasing annual leave entitlement based on service
- Comprehensive training and clear career development pathways
- All necessary equipment provided: company van, specialized tools, and safety gear
- Permanent contract with 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Work-life balance with predictable scheduling
What You'll Need
- Enthusiasm for environmental field work in various weather conditions
- Full clean manual UK driving licence
- Physical capability to handle field equipment
- Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally
- Strong communication skills and customer-focused approach
- Good numeracy and literacy abilities
Helpful But Not Required
- Higher education in Engineering, Environmental Studies, or Science
- Previous outdoor work experience
- Basic understanding of water systems or environmental conservation
About Our Company
Our head office is in Birkenhead with regional offices in Penrith, Durham and Swindon. Our innovative "smart water" software and services are used by major water operators globally, including in the UK, Ireland, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and South America.
Established in 1985, our team of over 150 diverse professionals is at the heart of what we do. We've been Investors in People accredited since 2004, demonstrating our commitment to developing all team members. With our stable workforce and continued growth, we offer excellent career opportunities for professionals from all backgrounds.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@crowderconsult.co.uk using reference 02/2026
Graduate Engineer - Birkenhead
We have exciting opportunities to join our Engineering team based in our Head Office in Birkenhead, Wirral. We are seeking enthusiastic and driven Civil and Mechanical Engineering graduates to start their careers as Project Engineers. This role provides a firm technical grounding and a clear path to growth, with opportunities to become future leaders and managers within our organisation. Positions are available for immediate and Autumn 2026 start dates.
The Role - Graduate Project Engineer
We are looking for committed and motivated graduates to join our specialist, dynamic project teams.
As a Graduate Project Engineer, you will work on a wide range of consultancy projects for leading water utilities both within the UK and internationally. Additionally, you will be involved in the development and implementation of the Netbase system as it expands into global markets. Throughout your role, you will receive support to cultivate expertise in the analysis, reporting, and management of water supply and distribution networks.
The Package
As a Graduate Project Engineer, you’ll be working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with flexible start times available between 8am and 10am, and finish times between 4:30pm and 6:30pm.
You will benefit from:
- Permanent contract
- Starting salary £29,000+ dependent on experience and qualifications
- Option for flexible working days
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
- Annual salary reviews
- Regular company social events and participate in 5-a-side football matches
You will receive comprehensive training designed to support your professional development. We provide support throughout your journey towards achieving chartered status with your selected professional institution.
Our Requirements
To be eligible for this role, you must have less than 12 months of relevant experience and hold a degree obtained in 2025 or later. Eligible degree disciplines include:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mathematics
- Environmental related degrees
Please note that all positions require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, with a master’s degree considered desirable.
We are seeking graduates with the following attributes:
- A methodical approach to problem-solving
- Excellent numeracy, computer and organisational skills
- Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to generate new and exciting solutions
- The ability to take the initiative and perform tasks efficiently and independently
- Strong verbal communication skills, enabling confident collaboration with clients and team members
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail
- A full UK driving licence – there will be times when you will need to drive a manual company vehicle
- Self-motivated, with an eagerness to learn and be highly driven with a proactive approach to work
To be considered for this role, candidates must live in, or be prepared to move to, close proximity to our head office in Birkenhead for efficient travel and on-site work participation.
When applying for this role, please quote reference 04/2026 and indicate your preferred start date, either immediate or Autumn 2026. In your application, you should demonstrate your genuine interest in the role and in working at Crowder Consulting. Please apply via email to: jobs@crowderconsult.co.uk
Trainee Leakage Technician - Swindon
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a meaningful career in environmental engineering, joining our field-based team working predominantly in Swindon, and also covering the wider-area including London and the Cotswolds.
This role offers a structured career path with comprehensive training and mentorship. You'll develop expertise in the analysis, reporting and management of water supply and distribution networks, progressing from trainee leakage engineer/technician to a qualified Leakage Engineer/Water Network Specialist while gaining valuable technical engineering experience.
What You'll Do
As a trainee leakage technician, you'll work outdoors in both urban and rural settings conducting surveys of water network assets to identify and locate leaks. You'll plan and conduct investigations based on your findings, precisely locate issues, and report them to the water utility for repair. The work involves both collaborative team efforts and independent responsibilities.
Your field-based role will include:
- Conducting leakage detection surveys and investigations
- Using innovative technology to pinpoint underground leak locations
- Setting up acoustic and hydrophone loggers on water network fittings
- Verifying valve status on the water network
- Monitoring networks using flow and pressure logging equipment
- Conducting flow logging for domestic and industrial customers
- Performing flow and pressure tests
- Investigating unaccounted water usage
- Starting salary in the region of £24,000 to £26,500 per annum with structured annual progression
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Increasing annual leave entitlement based on service
- Comprehensive training and clear career development pathways
- All necessary equipment provided: company van, specialized tools, and safety gear
- Permanent contract with 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Enthusiasm for environmental field work in various weather conditions
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Physical capability to handle field equipment
- Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally
- Strong communication skills and customer-focused approach
- Higher education in Engineering, Environmental Studies, or Science
- Previous outdoor work experience
You'll gain practical skills through our structured training plan, which includes courses delivered by industry leaders. This entry-level position offers multiple career pathways in both engineering and technical operations, supported by practical qualifications, theoretical training, CPD, and professional development leading to potential chartership.
What We Offer
- Work-life balance with predictable scheduling
What You'll Need
- Good numeracy and literacy abilities
Helpful But Not Required
- Basic understanding of water systems or environmental conservation
About Our Company
Our head office is in Birkenhead with regional offices in Penrith, Durham and Swindon. Our innovative "smart water" software and services are used by major water operators globally, including in the UK, Ireland, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and South America.
Established in 1985, our team of over 130 diverse professionals is at the heart of what we do. We've been Investors in People accredited since 2004, demonstrating our commitment to developing all team members. With our stable workforce and continued growth, we offer excellent career opportunities for professionals from all backgrounds.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@crowderconsult.co.uk using reference 06/2026
Senior Leakage Specialist - Swindon
The Opportunity
Take your leakage detection career to the next level with an exciting opportunity to join our specialist investigation team, tackling challenging projects across Swindon, the surrounding areas and the Cotswolds.
This specialist role is a rare opportunity for an experienced leakage detection professional who is ready for a change and wants to realise their full potential. It offers the autonomy to lead complex leakage investigations out in the field, the opportunity to mentor and develop junior colleagues, and the scope to make a meaningful contribution to tackling water loss at a time of unprecedented focus on the industry.
As a Senior Leakage Specialist, you will be a trusted technical expert conducting high value leakage investigations, applying advanced detection techniques and ultimately, pinpointing leaks accurately. With the freedom to deepen your expertise, broaden your influence and take on greater responsibility, this is a role in which your career can genuinely thrive.
You will join a highly experienced, forward-thinking team where your expertise will be valued, your ideas will be heard and you will have the support to innovate, develop and achieve your full potential.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Leakage Specialist, you will lead complex leakage detection and water network investigations across urban and rural environments. Working both independently and collaboratively, you will apply your technical expertise to identify network issues, pinpoint leaks accurately and help clients reduce water loss.
We apply a smart investigation process which begins with leakage analysis using NetAlytics to prioritise DMAs based on current leakage performance. Rather than simply targeting the highest leakage areas, DMAs are prioritised using excess leakage normalised by network characteristics, ensuring that resources are directed towards locations offering the greatest opportunity for improvement.
Field activities are coordinated through NetOps, which schedules the deployment of correlating acoustic noise loggers, records technician activities and manages investigation workflows. Loggers are typically deployed for one or two nights before the captured acoustic data are analysed to generate Points of Interest (POIs) requiring detailed investigation.
Working with leakage technicians, you will oversee the pinpointing and verification of leaks before they are raised for repair through the client’s work management system. Following repair, you will review leakage performance, determine whether further investigation is required and decide when resources should move to the next priority DMA.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading leakage detection surveys and network investigations
- Utilising advanced equipment and technologies to locate underground leaks
- Conducting DMA sectorisation and step testing activities
- Investigating unaccounted-for water consumption and network anomalies
- Supporting, mentoring and sharing knowledge with junior engineers and technicians
- Contributing to the adoption of innovative technologies
This role offers the opportunity to influence project delivery, help shape best practice, and establish yourself as a senior technical specialist within the industry.
What We Offer
- A permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Competitive salary corresponding with experience, with performance and progression-based salary reviews
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Increasing annual leave entitlement based on length of service, plus up to 12 additional days’ leave per year as compensation for travel to site
- Company vehicle, specialist equipment and PPE provided
- Exposure to a wide range of high-profile water network projects with opportunity to work on short assignments in different parts of the country and internationally
- Ongoing professional development and technical training, with support towards professional qualifications and chartership where applicable
- Clear career progression pathways into leadership and highly specialised roles
What You'll Need
- A team player with a positive can-do attitude with a dogged, resolute, and determined passion for pinpointing leaks who wants to mentor and develop others
- Proven experience in leakage detection, water network operations, or a related water industry field role
- Strong knowledge of leakage detection techniques, equipment, and investigation methodologies
- Ability to manage investigations independently and make sound technical decisions with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
- Full manual UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK and occasionally internationally with flexibility to occasionally do night shifts
- Ability to work safely and effectively in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions
Desirable Experience
- Experience working for a water utility, contractor, or specialist water consultancy
- Knowledge of DMA management, pressure management, and network optimisation
- Experience using leakage correlators, hydrophones, acoustic loggers and flow monitoring equipment
- Supervisory, mentoring, or team leadership experience
Why Join Us?
This role is ideal for an experienced leakage professional looking to take the next step in their career. You'll be joining as a senior member of the team, with the opportunity to influence project delivery, develop emerging talent, expand your technical expertise, and progress into leadership or specialist roles as the business continues to grow.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@crowderconsult.co.uk using reference 07/2026