Network Delivery Support Manager, Northampton

Location: Milton Keynes/ Northamptonshire

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Salary: circa £45,000 + company vehicle allowance

At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.

Who are we?

As well as being essential to survive, water is the key to a thriving economy and a flourishing environment. By joining us, you’ll become part of a company looking to raise awareness of the importance of water as we collaborate with customers, colleagues, communities to ensure we are securing a future water supply for our region. Our new manager will be managing out Maintenance delivery support team who:

• Work as part of the wider Network team supporting the maintenance of field-based assets, using asset maps, data and tools they resolve both planned and reactive operational problems in a thorough and timely manner.

• Deploy data loggers in the water network system for monitoring both pressure and flow and reviewing the data produced.

• Fault finding and repair of loggers to ensure that availability and operability targets are achieved.

• Use IT systems to carry out surveys on our critical assets in the network and provide data to the manager for detailed analysis of new schemes.

• Carry out servicing of control valve assets including pressure reducing valves, pressure sustaining valves and flow control valves

• Completion of risk assessments and where necessary impact plans for all network operations.

• Liaise with contractors and network partners to ensure that new and existing assets are operating and commissioned correctly.

• Valve operations including system re-zoning.

• Pre/post maintenance operation flushing and sampling to ensure clean water reaches our customers.

Which all enables the continued development of a calm and stable network which leads to achieving our company goals in reducing leakage, interruptions to supply, costs and continuing to improve our service to our customers.

What will you be doing as the new Manager of this team?

This role presents an exciting opportunity for an exceptionally motivated and inspiring lead to be a driving force for operational excellence, fostering the development of a team of skilled technicians and planner. You will create a challenging, positive environment for your team members. You will take a proactive approach and champion a culture where performance is paramount whilst keeping our Safer Everyday philosophy at the forefront of everything you do

Key responsibilities:

To support the planning, maintenance and project work within the area which will include, but not be limited to:

• Management of a team of Maintenance delivery Technicians and Maintenance delivery Planner
• Responsible for the maintenance plan implementation and completion

• Arranging traffic management where required

• First port of call for technical and process support for the Maintenance Delivery Team

• Completion of impact plans where necessary for all network operations.

• Continuous improvement of maintenance processes and procedures

• Reducing operating costs within their area of control

• Providing support in identifying asset enhancement opportunities and ensuring these are documented and raised with the Optimisation Team

• Maintenance of all pressure and flow logging across the network

• Identifying the best solution to existing challenges

• Ensure team are compliant with company health and safety standards

What skills and behaviours do you need?

• Strong communicator who can liaise with both internal and external customers
• Strong organisational abilities
• Ability to interpret data and carry out problem solving

• Ability to adapt to technology changes

• IT literate

• Budget management

• A proven track record of leadership skills, being able to demonstrate, challenge and question performance results

• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement or advancement and actively seek out creative solutions.

• Supporting out of hours work in the event of emergencies

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service + bank holidays.

• Flexible working

• Company vehicle

• Yearly bonus scheme based on company performance.

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

• Competitive pension scheme – Double Matched Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

• Generous maternity and paternity package

Inclusion is for everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they

belong.

If you think this is the next move for you and your career, then please apply today.