Operational and Maintenance Excellence Lead

We're excited to offer a newly created opportunity for an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Excellence Lead to join our team at Wessex Water. This is a pivotal role where you'll lead the development and rollout of our Asset Management Framework (AMF) across operational and site levels.

As a key change agent, you'll help shift mindsets and embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation as well as guiding teams through transformation and ensuring lasting impact.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be:

• leading the development and implementation of our end-to-end Asset Management Framework in line with ISO 55001:2024 and the IAM 10-box model
• driving operational excellence by standardising best practices and improving how we manage assets across the business
• mentoring and supporting Portfolio and Regional Asset Management Leads, fostering collaboration and a unified approach
• ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and environmental standards while delivering value across the asset lifecycle
• collaborating with data teams to align asset data collection with strategic needs and support the deployment of our Enterprise Asset Management Systems
• leading the O&M Excellence Group, championing continuous improvement and capability building
• developing and delivering training aligned with the AMF to upskill teams across the organisation
• building strong relationships with key industry stakeholders, including Ofwat.

You'll also work closely with colleagues across Asset Management, Operations, GIS, Data Management, Technical Standards, and Process Safety, and lead a team of direct and indirect reports.

What you'll need

• Significant experience in Asset Management at a senior level, ideally within the utilities sector (water, oil & gas, or alternative energy).
• Proven ability to lead change, influence culture, and embed new ways of working.
• A strong track record of delivering improvements and implementing asset management frameworks.
• Experience working in operational environments, with a deep understanding of asset lifecycle management.
• A degree-level qualification and an IAM Certificate or Diploma.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience in Microsoft Dynamics being a plus.

What you'll receive 

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team