Job Description

Network Manager - Water Recycling
Circa 56,000 - depending on skills and experience + car allowance
Permanent, Full time, 37 hours a week
Location: Basildon/Southend/Tilbury Area

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Water Recycling is at the heart of our operations. The key services that we are responsible for are delivered by our in-house, highly skilled workforce. We collect and treat the water that customers have used, returning it to the environment via rivers and coastal outlets. Our network includes 76,000 kilometres of sewers which feed over 1,000 water recycling centres. Would you like to be part of a team who responsible for the safe and sustainable operation and maintenance of our water recycling assets?

As a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:Personal private health care An excellent Family Leave package - to help you support your family 26 days annual leave - rising with length of service Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (18% total) Bonus scheme Life Assurance - 8x your salary Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary Paid time off when you're physically and mentally unwell

What will you be doing?
The WR Network Manager will be responsible for the operational management of the Water Recycling Network team and the Water Recycling collection system from customers' homes to the receiving Water Recycling Centre, at optimal cost whilst complying with all relevant statutory requirements and company policies.
Whilst doing this, you will be required to deliver excellent customer service and will be passionate about avoiding any adverse effects on the environment, customers, and downstream treatment processes.
Duties will include:Lead and inspire a team of 20+ Field Technicians and Senior Network Technicians, with a Support Manager to achieve targets while maintaining a "Safer Every Day" and great customer service mentality. Have great stakeholder management skills and be able to build relationships at all levels, including presenting to MPs, Councils and the Southend Water Summit. Reducing significant pollution incidents , Internal and external floodings. All while placing the customer as the heart of what we do. Financial control to achieve the successful delivery of a large budget (circa 3m) Ensuring that planned and reactive work are carried out safely and effectively to collect and convey sewage, whilst meeting all regulatory, LoS requirements and avoiding adverse effects on downstream treatment processes As asset owner for sewers and rising mains, collaborating and supporting Maintenance colleagues to ensure effective operations across catchments as well as effective maintenance and investment Effectively managing operational incidents and escalating appropriately Building, adapting and reviewing planned work schedules (PPM and MST's) to ensure assets are maintained to prevent incidents within confines of budget Ensuring assets are maintained in accordance with standards, service levels and company policy Critically reviewing asset history and job data to enhance infrastructure performance, service and efficiency Identifying capital investment needs and promote business cases.

What does it take to be a Network Manager?A Strong ability to lead is essential, especially while juggling multiple demands from the business. Communication and building collaborative relationships with your team, wider Anglian Water teams, our Contractors and the Environment Agency is also essential to the role. Management of operational service provision, suppliers, and contractors Professional qualification in technical or management arena is desirable Demonstrable experience in the management of teams in an operational environment Experience of H&S legislation and its application in the workplace Practical experience of the operation of Water Recycling collection infrastructure is desirable Experience of financial management is desirable Strong communicator who can liaise with both internal and external customers including regulatory bodies Working knowledge of the key legislation impacting WR Networks (e.g., H&SAWA, WIA, NRSWA, EPA) is desirable but not essential Full driving licence Competent user of IT

Why Anglian Water?
Here at Anglian Water, we are striving to do the right thing for our people, customers, and our environment. Our culture involves collaborative, innovative and inspiring work putting people at the heart of our business, and we truly love what we do! We believe that equal opportunities mean inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.
Closing date: 11/08
Interview Date: 25/08
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