Leakage Supervisor

Wessex Water Services; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wessex Water Services is seeking a Leakage Supervisor to lead a team of Leakage Inspectors in the East of the region. The role focuses on proactive and reactive leakage detection, reducing water loss and ensuring safe operation of the water network.

You will supervise and develop inspectors, manage targets and budgets, analyse data for leakage trends and ensure health, safety and regulatory compliance while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in leakage management within the water industry.
• Proven leadership or supervisory capabilities.
• Knowledge of water distribution networks and leakage detection techniques.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed operational decisions.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Leakage Inspectors, including performance management, training and resource planning.
• Deliver leakage reduction targets through effective management of leakage detection and repair activities.
• Analyse network performance data to identify trends and hotspots and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and company procedures.
• Manage contractors and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor budgets and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support emergency response and major incident management activities.

Skills

Leakage management

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Full UK driving licence

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Street Works Supervisor

ILM Level 3

Water industry qualifications

Job description

We are looking for a Leakage Supervisor to lead a team of Leakage Inspectors in the East of our region.

What you'll do

As the Leakage Supervisor, you will lead and support a team of Leakage Inspectors in delivering proactive and reactive leakage detection activities, reducing water loss, achieving performance targets, and ensuring safe, efficient operation of the water network.

Key responsibilities

• supervise and develop Leakage Inspectors, including performance management, training and resource planning
• deliver leakage reduction targets through effective management of leakage detection and repair activities
• analyse network performance data to identify trends, leakage hotspots and improvement opportunities
• ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and company procedures
• manage contractors and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• monitor operational budgets and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• support emergency response and major incident management activities.

Key performance measures

• achievement of leakage reduction targets
• health and safety compliance
• team productivity and performance
• budget management
• quality and customer service standards
• contractor performance and regulatory compliance.

What you'll need

Essential skills & experience:

• experience within the water industry and leakage management
• leadership or supervisory experience.
• knowledge of water distribution networks and leakage detection techniques
• strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• ability to analyse data and make informed operational decisions
• full UK driving licence.

Desirable qualifications:

• IOSH Managing Safely
• Street Works Supervisor qualification
• ILM Level 3 (or equivalent leadership qualification)
• relevant water industry qualifications.

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 450-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, industrial, 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.