NI Water has begun a search to discover brand new talent.

The utility announced an ambitious and innovative reskilling programme, as it seeks to add individuals to its 1,400-strong team.

The Leakage Employment Accelerator Programme (LEAP) will give successful candidates the chance to transform their careers, helping them earn while they learn. LEAP is designed to provide real life, on the job experience and training alongside NI Water's industry leading Leakage team, over a six to 12 month period.

Candidates are being sought with a background in practical or technical work in everything from utilities, construction and skilled trades, to manufacturing and farming.

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Speaking about LEAP, Helen Devlin, Head of HR Operations at NI Water, said: "By joining us, as a LEAP Technician, new members of the team will learn industry leading skills to detect and prevent leaks across our 27,000km of water networks. We'll provide all the training, support and experience they'll need to succeed in a new and exciting career. Learning alongside brilliant people, LEAP Technicians will receive a generous benefits package and all the tools, equipment and resources they will need to do their work safely and do it well. No two days will ever be the same.

"We are a company powered by the outstanding talent of our people and we are proud of the diverse and inclusive culture we have created in which people are valued and respected for who they are and for the contributions they make in delivering what matters to Northern Ireland.

"We were recently named Employer of the Year at the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2023 and are recognised across industry for business excellence, and for providing the best working environment, culture and career opportunities for our people, working hard to be a world-class employer for our exceptional team."