Skilled Leak Detection Technician
£28,198 / year
Salary
Below P25 for SOC 3113
£42,500
Going rate
Offer is 0.7× the going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3113 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 26% sure that is the right code. Hydrosave (UK) Ltd is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 8134 (Water and sewerage plant operatives), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Hydrosave (UK) Ltd what the duties actually are.
About the role
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £28,198 (Additional £2,000 for Night Allowance)
Day or Night shifts available
Hydrosave is a trusted leader in water network management, dedicated to saving water and safeguarding critical infrastructure. Since 1994, we’ve combined technical excellence with innovative technologies to deliver smart, sustainable solutions across the UK. Our expert teams specialise in leakage detection, asset health assessment, and smart monitoring, helping the water industry and businesses access reliable, efficient services. As part of the South Staffordshire PLC Group, we benefit from shared expertise and support, enabling us to drive continual improvement and deliver lasting value. At Hydrosave, we’re professional, approachable, and committed to making a meaningful impact—now and for generations to come.
The Role
As a Leakage Detection Technician, you’ll play a vital part in identifying and reducing water loss across the network. This is a hands-on, field-based position where no two days are the same — you could be pinpointing complex leaks, quantifying leakage, or attending dry holes to validate previous findings.
You’ll be part of a high-performing team that works with precision, pride, and purpose — knowing your efforts directly improve water efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainability.
You’ll also have opportunities to earn weekend overtime, and we aim to be as flexible as possible to support a healthy work-life balance.
What You'll Do
- Carry out leakage detection and advanced survey work using specialist equipment and proven techniques.
- Plan and execute efficient leakage survey campaigns in line with the Leakage Operating Model.
- Conduct quantifications and dry hole attendance to verify and report on leakage findings.
What you’ll need:
- Proven experience in leakage detection within the water industry.
- Strong practical skills, with confidence using digital tools and leak detection equipment.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills — you’re approachable, professional, and solution-focused.
- A solid understanding of water distribution networks and leakage control principles.
- A proactive mindset — you bring your own initiative, take ownership, and look for ways to improve how things are done.
- A full UK driving licence.
- NRSWA accreditation.
- Training in Manual Handling or Underground Cable Detection.
- Prior experience working in a similar utility or field-based technical role.
- Family-Friendly Leave Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
- Financial & Life Assurance Life Assurance cover (role dependant) and a Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
- Health & Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme (8 counselling sessions) and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
- Lifestyle & Perks Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
- Be part of a trusted name in the water industry with over 20 years of expertise.
- Work with cutting-edge detection technology and innovative methods.
- Opportunities for training, development, and progression.
- Competitive salary, allowances for working away, and overtime opportunities.
- A chance to make a real difference to the environment by reducing water loss and improving sustainability.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering technicians (SOC 3113) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~91k in sample- Offer £28,198
- Middle half £33,540–50,648
- Median £42,172
- Going rate £42,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–38,300
The range stops at £28,198, below the market's 25th percentile. That is the bottom quarter of UK pay for this occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Hydrosave (UK) Ltd holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3113 going rate of £42,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.