Anglian Water has embarked on its largest recruitment drive, to find 200 new technicians and engineers with a focus on further driving down leakage.
The company is looking for new staff across its region for roles at various levels including assistant technicians, leakage technicians, as well as engineering positions. Some do not require any previous experience.
Head of leakage, Sean McCarthy, said: “We’re already one of the leading employers in the region and we’re delighted we can provide these jobs after such a difficult 12 months, living through the Covid pandemic. We’re looking for people who want to join our team of dedicated staff and help us tackle one of our biggest challenges as a business.”
He said the company has “half as many leaks on average, as any other water company in the UK” and will invest a further £77 million by 2025 to achieve world-leading levels.
“We’ve tackled the quick wins, the easy to find leaks, and we’re now in the realms of using the latest technology to help us find much smaller leaks before they’re even visible to the naked eye,” McCarthy added. “It’s a big challenge and a really exciting time to be expanding our leakage army to help us meet these tough targets.”