R&M Area Controller

We are looking for an Area Controller to join the Supply team based in the North area of the Wessex region.

What you'll do

As Area Controller, you will supervise the Supply Repair and Maintenance (R&M) teams to operate safely and securely while also collating asset information. You will also be responsible for managing a budget and controlling costs within the team, which provides the primary delivery of repairs, maintenance and new installations to the water supply distribution networks.

You will be responsible for:

• promoting and driving Health and Safety and other toolbox talk messages to the team to ensure the safe execution of the R&M activities
• ensuring the team performs its duties in accordance with company policies and our core values
• managing staff to achieve the best possible performance and to meet company targets within budget
• reviewing job cards and carrying out on-site supervision to monitor performance to ensure that the gangs meet maximum potential and complete work to the required standard to minimise the need for remedial works
• supervising staff and completing annual performance appraisals
• ensuring that training requirements are carried out, and to ensure that qualifications do not expire, and teams are up to date with the latest training
• developing staff at all levels to build an experienced team to cover annual leave, sickness and progression
• acting as a key member of the Customer and Water Network Supply Repair and Maintenance Management team
• maintaining excellent relations with customers whilst minimising the cost of operations, maximising productivity, and dealing directly with customer incidents
• ensuring all field data collection is accurate and recorded in corporate systems
• ensuring emergency plans are implemented through the adequate provision of stores, equipment and organisation of labour resources
• participating in the standby rota
• managing risk and maximising efficiency whilst reducing abortive work and defects, working closely with the schedulers
• conducting internal environmental and safety audits
• deputising for the Supply Construction Manager.

What you'll need

You will need relevant Repair and Maintenance experience as well as:

• SMSTSor SSSTS
• NRSWA section S1 monitoring signing, lighting and guarding
• a full UK driving licence
• experience of CDM, temporary works
• experience with Excel, Word, and Outlook

You will also have: 

• the ability to develop ideas to improve performance and influence senior managers in decision-making
• the ability to plan and organise oneself and others
• leadership skills and the ability to direct, coach and build a team
• a passion for customer service and quality
• the ability to manage contractors
• the ability to deal with the performance of direct reports
• effective teamwork skills.

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 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.