Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England. Job description: Technical Team Leader Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: We offer a competitive salary (Salary band 4a) from £44,495 to £53,333, depending on experience A company car through company car lease scheme Annual incentive related bonus Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the Technical Team Leader progression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! Location: We have two opportunities for Technical Team Leaders to join the Bioresources department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The roles will cover the South and the North Yorkshire areas and will offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement, however, there will be an expectation an element of your time will be spent working at the sites where you will be based at our Blackburn Meadows or Lundwood WWTW (South role) or Esholt or Knostrop WWTS (North role) plus visiting different sites across the Yorkshire region. A full UK driving license (with no more than 6 points) is an essential requirement of this role, with the ability to travel between sites. Work type : Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. Once trained, you will be expected to take part in a rotational out of hours standby rota. What we do: Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Service Delivery are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Our Technical Team Leader will manage and lead a team of Engineering Professionals both Mechanical and Electrical to ensure Engineering Regulatory Compliance. They will manage and mitigate Wastewater production, treatment, and other wastewater assets that are associated with risk and resilience issues. By delivering asset and operational excellence across all wastewater assets you will strive for health and safety excellence, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and business plan performance. All scheduled planned and reactive maintenance activities will need to be delivered within required timescales and to the required standard through the performance management of the team members and effective liaison with the Planning Function within Asset Delivery. In addition to looking after your team you will be required to act as supervisor to contractors working on maintenance activities across Yorkshire Waters operational sites making sure all Yorkshire Water staff and contractors working under their responsibility are always compliant with SHEQ policies and standards. Where you fit in: As our Technical Team Leader you will: Ensure assets are safe, available to treat and move wastewater efficiently, are resilient to changing climate conditions, while also delivering effluent to a standard to meet environmental permit. Drive significant improvements in productivity through improved ways of working, consistent application of IT and technology, leadership, and culture. Manage incidents to minimise environmental and customer impact and provide wastewater treatment as quickly and effectively as possible. Ensure real time understanding of key assets and operational performance, risks, and priorities. Maximise asset availability through adherence to the engineering plans and procedures and provide engineering support to the capital programme where required. Ensure effective root cause investigation and problem resolution to Health and Safety and operational issues by working alongside operational managers and making sure the right tools and equipment are available to maximise efficiency and effectiveness Proactively understand internal customer impacts, hold internal customer liaison meetings and work with them to deliver excellent levels of service. Provide support and review site emergency plans Drive engineering improvements to maximise energy self-generation and minimise electricity consumption, chemicals, other contracts, and consumables usage. What skills & qualifications you will need: Experience of managing and leading a team with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets. Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders developing effective relationships Knowledge of H&S process and management systems including incident management and crisis response Experience of leading and embedding change with the ability to influence and drive positive culture and behaviours. Experience of strategic thinking, with the skills to establish a clear strategic direction and drive to implement the plans to delivery. Current and valid UK driving licence (no more than 6 points) and ability to work flexible across the Yorkshire region. You will also benefit from having: Electrical, ICA or mechanical based apprenticeship or Engineering degree or equivalent. (ONC/HNC/BTEC in Electrical, ICA or mechanical Engineering) Knowledge and understanding of asset management principles and processes. Previous experience in an Engineering/operational/strategic leadership role in a commercially orientated and / or regulated environment. Previous experience in a Wastewater or similar utilities, process, or manufacturing background. Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isnt always easy! Do we sound like your cup of tea? If youve got experience in leading people and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you Closing date: 13th January Interviews taking place: 20th January onwards If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible. JBRP1_UKTJ
