Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your previous skills and experience, in a trusted and collaborative workplace? Do you want to contribute to the wider community, with the support of a progressive and environmentally aware employer?
We currently have a fantastic opportunity available for a Network Asset Manager to join our team based in Bodmin. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 per annum plus a range of excellent company benefits + rewards.
About the role:
As our Network Asset Manager you will monitor the performance of Drinking Water Services assets through review and reporting via operational tools, systems and field information sources.
You will oversee the technical planning and delivery of all developer and capital investment schemes in the areas of infrastructure and non-infrastructure within the alliance.
What you’ll be doing:
- Monitoring the performance of Drinking Water Service assets and regularly reviewing asset maintenance plans, identifying where asset improvements are required and preparing and submitting the necessary ‘Investment Manager’ funding applications
- Helping to control and manage operational budgets (Opex, Capex, Totex), tracking, reporting, correcting to align to financial challenges as they arise
- Maintaining all documentation in accordance with company procedures and contributing to ongoing improvement in line with Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Working closely with the planning team regarding field staff levels required to meet peaks and troughs
- Liaising with all stakeholders to ensure work is carried out with minimum impact, including but not limited to: Developers, Alliance partners, The Environment Agency, DWI, Highway Authorities, local Councils, community groups, businesses and customer groups
- Providing key support to the Drinking Water Services function in the event of emergencies
- Managing the AWS team ensuring adequate cover and compliance with driving rules and the provision of AWS support to network activity specifically outages both planned and reactive
- Responding to technical enquiries and provide technical information where required
- Deputising for the Area Operations, Network Team Manager as requested/required
What we are looking for:
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English
- Full UK driving license
- Supervisory/Management qualification and experience
- Attainment of IOSH and NEBOSH, or ability to complete
- Significant experience of working in either a customer service or commercial delivery team
- Excellent oral, written and presenting skills to enable communication with the team through a variety of channels
- Participation in a structured standby rotation
What's in it for you:
- At South West Water, we don’t all do the same job, but we each get out of bed in the morning knowing that every day is a chance to make incredible things happen, together. In return for our people’s hard work and commitment, we offer an excellent range of benefits:
- Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- Buy or sell annual leave to offer you extra flexibility
- Buy a bike and safety equipment tax-free, through our Cycle to Work scheme
- We offer free car parking at the majority of our sites
- Take up to 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave
- Share your parental leave and split your time off to care for your child how you choose
- Invest in Pennon Group plc through our employee share schemes
- We support our people by offering a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Look after your wellbeing with our Champion Health support platform
- Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers
- Enjoy access to thousands of deals and discounts on supermarkets, high street shops, online retailers, travel, eating out, cinemas, gyms and much more though Perkbox
- A range of group discounts: The Dell Advantage Programme, Virgin Media Affinity Scheme, Vodaphone Advantage and more
- A discretionary Bonus
- Competitive Contributory Pension
- And plenty more!
If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Asset Manager - we look forward to receiving your application.
Closing date:13th May 2024
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
