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Leak Detection Engineer

Crawley
3 weeks ago
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Leak Detection Engineer / Crawley / Full Time, Self Employed / £60,000 to £80,000 P.A.
Are you ready to take your plumbing career to the next level?
ADI Leak Detection is the UK’s number one leak detection company. Our mission is to provide exceptional leak detection services to homeowners and businesses nationwide.
We specialise in locating leaks on domestic and commercial pipework, roofs, building structures, drains and swimming pools. We use advanced non-invasive technologies such as tracer gases, acoustic listening equipment, thermal imaging drones and more.
We are pleased to be able to offer this attractive opportunity for an experienced plumber to join the team as a Leak Detection Engineer and cover inquiries from Crawley and the surrounding areas.
We are the pioneers in this field, finding and fixing leaks throughout the country since we developed the service in 2014. This position is offered on a self-employed basis. Training, uniform and all the leak detection equipment will be provided.
Salary and Benefits:

  • Full-Time, Self-Employed Position
  • A salary of £60,000.00 – £80,000.00 per Annum
  • Minimum £240 per job (1 job per day) £140 bonus per repair
  • Location: Crawley
    Main Responsibilities:
  • Non-invasive leak detection on domestic/commercial pipework (heating systems, hot feeds, cold feeds and water mains)
  • Aiming for same day access and repair to leak when possible
  • Opportunity to branch out into roof leak detection, drain surveys, swimming pool leak detection or water mains replacements dependant on your area of expertise and experience
  • Complete a comprehensive report for every job carried out using the template on our bespoke app
  • Work is booked on a 1 job per day basis - no rushing around between multiple jobs!
    Essential Requirements:
  • Registered NVQ level 2/3 qualified plumber
  • Minimum 5 years plumbing experience
  • Problem solving, ‘think outside the box’ mindset
  • Motivation and drive to work independently on the majority of jobs
  • Passion and enthusiasm for the service we provide
  • Polite, presentable, with good customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English
  • Public liability insurance
  • Clean UK driving licence and own van
  • Experience in the fields of roofing, building, drainage or similar is desirable but not essential
  • Subject to satisfactory DBS check.
    Sounds interesting? We welcome your application to join our award-winning leak detection company. Click the APPLY button to send your CV for immediate consideration.
    Candidates with previous experience in and job titles including, Gas Engineer, Plumber, Plumbing Engineer, Gas and Plumbing Engineer, Leak Detection, Heating Engineer may be considered

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