Network Technicians - Water Industry - Night Shift

Do you have a full driving license and preferably experience in the water industry with a background in water networks and water operations? Or keen to learn and start a career in the water industry?

Would you like to join a company where you will be given training on varied projects and work streams and the opportunity for career progression?

Come and join our team and truly make a difference to the future of water!

We have a diverse range of field-based work streams we are looking to grow:

Network modelling field tests Flow and pressure tests Water impact assessments Water network investigations and operations Leakage Investigations Asset surveys Water quality monitoring, sampling, investigations and interventions

At present we are looking for Grade 2 Network Technicians to join our Night Shift Sampling Team, working Monday to Thursday 10pm – 6am.

The role is based in Kirkintilloch but will require travel across Scotland.

About the role:

You will work as part of a two-person team, with an experienced Senior Technician, collecting samples on behalf of our client, Scottish Water. You will be operating from defined hydrants recording operations to report back to our client on water quality parameters.

· Who we are looking for: 

You must be confident and enjoy working outdoors, sometimes in remote environments in all weathers. Health and safety culture – ability to risk assess, spot hazards and identify control measures to allow safe working. Flexibility to work away from home when required. Ambitious, solution focused, “can-do” attitude. You will be relied on to use your own initiative, be well organised and be able to balance delivering a range of tasks. Deliver high quality outputs and accurate reporting to schedule. Competent IT skills as all data capture and progress reporting is electronic Working to policies and procedures. Must always communicate openly and honestly. Team working but equally confident working alone. A full UK driving license is required for this role. Contribute to a well-rounded and highly skilled team to help meet KPIs and grow the business.

What we offer you

We will provide you with a flexible, friendly, and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects. 

Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits. We have a range of shift patterns available (early start, dayshift, nightshift). Standard 40hrs per week Mon to Friday with paid overtime when required.

About RPS Group 

Why RPS?
We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office and field environments.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

About RPS Water Technical:
It’s an exciting time to be working for our UK Water business as workload in the water market really takes off. With a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place, we are ideally placed to help our clients deliver on the challenges facing them over the coming years - whether that is reducing leakage, improving water quality, or improving the environment and levels of service to their customers.

Our Water business employs around 1000 highly skilled and motivated people working on projects for all of the water and sewerage companies across the UK, and most of the water-only companies. We deliver a full range of end to end water and wastewater services including data collection and analytics; modelling and risk analysis / optimisation; data visualisation and mapping; artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions; feasibility studies; outline and detailed design of capital solutions; and development of optimised, risk based, operational interventions.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference to the future of water!

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Our commitment to Diversityand Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusiveorganization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and withoutunnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusionprinciples in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communitiesand clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the bestavailable talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversityand inclusion
Our people live our purpose,deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behavioursdefine who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that wedo. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a greatplace to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one ofour five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful,acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution ofeveryone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent.People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

Recruitment Agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List oftrusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge anyspeculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not onthis list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require anyfurther information.