Trainee AIM Technician

Do you have knowledge of asset data? Familiar with spreadsheets and tabular data? Are you looking for a new job with fantastic career and development opportunities? If so, we have the ideal role in our Asset Information Management (AIM) Team, part of Engineering and Asset Management as a Trainee Asset Information Technician. 

What you'll do 

As a Trainee Asset Information Technician at Wessex Water, your role will be varied as you undertake the creation, maintenance, support, and documentation of wastewater and water supply assets into corporate databases, both tabular and locational. 

This will include:

• editing records in the system, which involves spending significant periods of time focusing on the screen whilst maintaining attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• entering tabular information/digitising whilst editing our live systems, as well as undertaking checks for completeness
• recording sources including Asset schedules, survey data, as laid drawings and occasional field-based verification
• editing our assets using data ranging from field data through to Engineering drawings.
• liaising with other staff, as required, to ensure data captured is of the required accuracy and quality
• on occasion, providing data extracts/reports to the business.

This is an office-based role in our Operations Centre, Bath or our Trowbridge Office at Kennet Way. During your 6-month probation, you will be expected to be office-based full-time, with your training being a mixture of face-to-face at one of our offices or online via Teams. However, once you are able to work independently, there are flexible working options are available up to a maximum of two days per week at home. 

What you'll need  

We are looking for a highly organised person who has excellent attention to detail, accuracy and can remain concentrated for prolonged periods.

You will be self-motivated, use your own initiative and successfully work under moderate supervision, as well as communicate confidently with other team members and colleagues throughout the company.  

Experience in the following would be beneficial, but full training will be given:  

• essential use of spreadsheet data, e.g. MS Excel and SQL query tools
• analytical skills for large data sets
• knowledge of Spatial data systems, e.g. ESRI ArcPro.

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.