Wessex Water

Our internal project delivery team oversees the design and construction of new and upgraded infrastructure across our whole region. We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Administrator to join us for a six-month fixed-term contract to cover a temporary absence.

What you'll do 

The Engineering and Asset Management team manages the wide range of activities required to take design-and-build projects from outset to completion, using both our internal resources and support from external partners. Our portfolio of work is broad, currently including upgrades to our treatment centres, expanding and improving the monitoring of our network and enhancing the quality of the environment in which we operate.

As the Technical Administrator, you'll work closely with both technical and commercial staff across projects to ensure excellent standards of record keeping. Reporting to the Project Manager, you'll be a key part of coordinating work to ensure the success of projects across all aspects of safety, quality, time and cost.

Typical day-to-day duties will include:

• creating and maintaining project delivery plans and ensuring that the project workspace is kept up-to-date and maintained according to our procedures
• collating specifications, plans, drawings, schedules and briefs, ensuring construction teams and sub-contractors have all the information required to complete their duties according to the set deadlines
• authoring operations and maintenance documentation
• coordinating “as-constructed” information and transferring records into our corporate information systems
• assisting the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager with the administration of purchase orders, hired items and management of internal construction resources
• publishing agendas and taking minutes for key meetings in the engineering process, such as design safety reviews and contractor progress updates
• managing equipment inventories, arranging scheduled testing of kits and archiving.

The role will be predominantly office-based and can support a hybrid working arrangement after the successful completion of initial training. Typically, this would involve three days working from the office and two days working from home. Occasional travel to our operational and construction sites will be required.

What you'll need 

You'll need at least five GCSEs at pass grade or above, including maths, English and at least one technical subject.

Most importantly, the successful candidate will have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications and, ideally, previous experience with collaborative software such as Autodesk Construction Cloud or BIM360.

You must have strong time management and personal organisation and be comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders at various levels. You'll be a self-motivated person, happy working both independently and as part of a group.

Due to the occasional need to visit our working sites, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.

You'll possess a strong interest in engineering and construction activities, though are not expected to possess in-depth technical knowledge. Previous experience in the utilities industry would be useful but is not necessary.

What you'll receive

• Total pension contributions 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.
• 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.