Wessex Water

In this role, you will work as part of a team organising Leakage Inspectors' workloads for proactive and reactive leak detection. You will manage an efficient 24/7 leakage delivery workstream to meet our regulatory target.

There are five individual vacancies, each covering a different sub-division (Trowbridge, Poole, Salisbury, Dorchester & Yeovil). There is a requirement to travel around the sub-division area making site visits to your team.

What you'll do

As a Leakage Supervisor, you will report into the Area Water Network Manager, and you will be required to:

• deliver the team's sub-division leakage target
• manage quality assurance and conduct regular health and safety audits
• drive performance and efficiency improvements across the team
• manage the team's training and development
• perform desktop studies to ensure best practices are being adhered to
• drive the correct behaviours within the team
• be responsible for the team's recruitment
• take ownership of HR responsibilities for the team
• develop a close relationship with the rest of the supply business, including Distribution, Customer, Scheduling, and Repair and Maintenance teams
• suggest ways to improve the supply network working under a financial budget restriction
• manage leakage contractors and authorise invoices
• manage the team's budget expenditure.

As part of the role, we are happy to provide training for the following qualifications:

• Supervisors Street Works
• Hygiene Card
• IOSH Managing Safely

As this role functions 24/7, there will be a requirement for standby.

What you'll need

You will be a driven, hardworking and self-motivated person with the desire to learn new skills.

You will also need:

• people management experience, including appropriate performance management skills, and the ability to support direct reports and foster a culture of innovation and autonomous operation
• proven data analysis and IT skills
• experience in water industry operations, preferably leakage monitoring and leakage detection
• excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• good customer service skills
• excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• proven knowledge of the detail behind water supply networks from source to tap, including pipeline hydraulics, service reservoirs, leakage operations, R&M and pressure control
• a clear understanding of regulatory framework and targets
• a good understanding of wastewater notices and legal processes
• ILM Level 3 (desirable)
• a full UK driving licence.

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 buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for 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.