Description:
What you’ll be responsible for
- Responsible for Service Providers & associated field teams involved in the operation, maintenance & repair of sewerage network assets.
- Ensuring activities are carried out in line with the management framework, procedures and monitoring plan.
- Assist the Network Manager with the safe & efficient operation of the sewerage network, ensuring that all operational activities are undertaken in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner.
- Ensure all investigations, not exclusive to flooding incidents, third party associated and customer service investigations are of the highest standard and compliant with their respective audit procedures.
- Capital Maintenance – Identification of investment requirements to improve service and reduce costs supporting the overall Asset Strategy
- Assist the Network Manager in accident and near Miss reporting, Certificate of Isolation, Permits to Work, Risk Assessments, Management of Contractors and provide H&S support to the teams.
- Developing a motivated and sustainable workforce. Establishing a high performance culture with appropriate training and full implementation of process improvements afforded by investment in new technology or working practices.
- Emergency Response – provision and testing of appropriate functional contingency plans
- Monitor and review telemetry alarms. Carry out detailed investigations and make recommendations that reduce alarm activity and improve operational efficiencies.
- Assist The Network Manager with proactively developing further the North Wales drainage and catchment groups.
- Effective Liaison with Highway Authorities with regards to Streetworks defects. Effective Liaison with NDC and new connection process.
- To cover and deputise for the Network Manager as appropriate and participate in relevant regional groups as required.
- To carry out any other duties as required meeting the needs of the business.
Who you’ll work with
Internal:
- Senior management team
- Catchment Operations, H&S, Planning, Asset Strategy & Planning, Finance and Business
- Improvement teams
- Day to day liaison with operational staff regarding work management, planning, scheduling and strategy implementation
- Contract Partners – Delivery managers where appropriate
External:
- Environment Agency / local authorities
- Emergency Planning & Steering Groups
- MP/AM and local councillors
About you
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- An ability to think strategically but also able to ensure effective day to day delivery of services.
- Ideally you will hold or be working towards Health & Safety qualification.
- Excellent communicator (verbal & written) with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate ideas, targets & solutions to colleagues and service providers.
- Computer Literate, with experience of Window applications and SAP
- Hold current full UK driving licence
- Ideally have a Civil Engineering background - Holding a HNC (desirable)