Leakage Consultant (Senior, Principal & Associate Director grades) - #1803227

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Your impact

Our Water Networks team offers expert consultancy services to regulated water utilities. We work closely with our clients to ensure successful outcomes for their customers and key stakeholders. In response to the increasing demand for water, water companies in England and Wales aim to halve the level of leakage from their networks by 2050.

We have an exciting opportunity to support the investigation, analysis, and understanding of water demand and leakage. We are seeking experienced leakage practitioners to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to a variety of projects.

This work would include supporting clients with;

• Leakage targeting, planning and campaign management across all areas of the distribution network (District Metered Areas (DMA), Trunk Mains)
• Pressure management scheme design and optimisation - Analysis and investigation of DMA water balance components - Development of demand management and leakage reduction strategies - Development of innovative leakage analysis tools and optimised strategies for leakage reduction
• Analytical modelling of water network data to support wider water and wastewater network studies
• Providing independent audit and assurance support for regulatory reporting of leakage and per capita consumption in line with Ofwat guidance and industry best practice
  
  
  

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Here's what you'll need

• Academic or industry derived qualification relating to engineering, science, geography or related discipline
• Experience of working in a leakage practitioner role within the water industry
• Experience in data analysis relating to leakage components for the water balance and per capita consumption
• Experience, and understanding of reporting and performance measures associated with leakage
  
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• Up to 10% company contribution into their pension
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
• Free employee medical cover and digital GP service
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit provided by Carrot
• Hybrid working
• Part-time roles
• Flexible working hours
  
  
  

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