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The Asset Survey & Inspection team at RPS are seeking a Trainee USL Inspector for the Welsh Water contract to be based in South Wales.

About RPS

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.

Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

About the role

With the support of our experience USL Inspector team, you will learn how to survey Trunk Main (TM) District Metered Areas(DMA's) to a high standard. Develop an understanding of flow and pressure management. Learn how to distribute and collate information from Data Loggers and how to produce detailed reports.

What you’ll be doing

  • Develop an understanding of Risk Assessment and Health & Safety Management
  • Develop a good knowledge of leakage detection and distribution networks
  • Develop an understanding of GIS and DMA
  • Take part in role specific training courses -First Aid, Confined Space Training
  • Learn how to Survey and walk TM mains
  • Develop a good understanding of utility tracing
  • Work towards KPI's and Targets
  • Learn how to create detailed reports

Who we’re looking for

  • Willingness to learn
  • A strong Customer Service ethos
  • Computer literacy on Microsoft 360 Suite and Work Management Systems and applications.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and achieve targets.
  • Clear and fluent communication skills, both written and oral
  • A working knowledge of working within Utilities and Water Distribution is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of trunk-main distribution and leakage is advantageous.
  • Flexibility to work across all South Wales
  • Full UK driving license

What’s in it for you?

Here you’ll find true support and encouragement. We’re an accredited training provider and we support learning and development for everyone. A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, in 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.

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

Please note we undertake drug and alcohol testing for this role and you will need to undergo a DBS check. 

Health and safety

This role may involve:

  • Moving heavy items including inspection chamber covers
  • Working in all weather conditions (this could include night work also)

We know we develop better solutions together

That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That’s why we’ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.