Assistant Water Network Technician Apprentice (Level 3) SEVERN TRENT PLC

Location

Leicestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Assistant Water Network Technician Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the frontline of our business. Entering an apprenticeship scheme with us involves working towards the role of a fully-fledged professional, earning a salary, whilst also being able to maintain a sense of academic achievement. At Severn Trent we provide the perfect mix between hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future.

Water Network Technicians work outside across our region to find leaks on our huge network of underground pipes and get these repaired. You will be supported every step of the way, by your line manager and mentor. Working in our water network team, you’ll will be ensuring we identify and reduce water leakage across our network. In your daily work, you’ll interact with distribution service technicians and our repair and maintenance technicians. You will also work with our call centres, network optimisation and contractors. You’ll regularly engage with customers and members of the public which will help you to build your stakeholder relationship management skills.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

• You will learn how to identify leakage, using data, tools and techniques
• Give advice to customers on water fittings and repair and maintain meters and loggers
• You will also learn how to identify water network issues, apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques, and identify root causes in some of our equipment to resolve faults
• We will teach you how to calibrate equipment such as temporary loggers and pressure gauges to the appropriate standard
• You will learn how to operate our water network safely and protect our environment

The training you will be getting

Within our water network team you will complete the Level 3 Water Industry Network Technician Apprenticeship standard, allowing you to develop the skills & experience required to become an expert. You’ll combine on-the-job learning with formal, nationally recognised development training. A Personal Development Plan will help drive your career progression, set, agreed & regularly reviewed with your line manager.

Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Following successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will take up an Assistant Water Network Technician role, where you will be able to put your skills into action.

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Salary

£17.19k per annum