Production Manager

As we look to further develop our leadership within water supply, we have a great new development opportunity for a knowledgeable and dynamic Water Production Manager to lead our Western Area Water Production teams.    

What you'll do  

You will:

• hold full responsibility for the management of Water Treatment Centres in your area
• lead and motivate a dedicated team to ensure the treatment of drinking water meets the highest quality standards and safeguards public health
• take full ownership and control of the area's operational expenditure (opex) budget and oversee 24/7, year-round operations
• ensure that all sites and assets are maintained to the highest standards while driving the company's health, safety and wellbeing expectations
• help shape departmental strategy, manage team development and skills progression, and contribute directly to the company's risk management and capital prioritisation processes
• focus on operating sites as efficiently as possible to achieve opex savings, ensuring the right balance between cost, performance and maintaining supply into the distribution network
• lead on the required responses to emergencies and incidents, collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and service providers, and maintain strong relationships with regulators such as the DWI, EA, and Natural England
• lead on the identification and documentation of risks to inform future investment, being visible and providing key input at senior companywide forums
• contribute to the development of the company's business plan, manage core activities outside normal business hours, and liaise on capital schemes from design through to construction and final sign-off.  

What you'll need  

• A degree-level qualification in Science, Engineering or Leadership/Management or equivalent experience. 
• A thorough understanding of risk assessment processes and health and safety procedures
• Adept in managing large financial budgets.
• An IOSH Health and Safety Certificate. 
• High competence with systems such as Telemetry, Dynamics, PRISM, QlikView and Microsoft software. 
• Excellent overall understanding of water treatment processes, including EM&I working functions. 
• High level, long-standing experience in the water industry and adept in a management/supervision position. 
• Extensive knowledge of surface and borehole water treatment processes, eg, coagulation, membranes, filtration, boreholes, ion exchange, adsorption and disinfection.  

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 450-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 Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 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.