Network Manager

YTL UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking a Network Operations Manager to oversee the operation and maintenance of the clean water network in the South division. This role entails implementing strategies to enhance performance commitments while ensuring safety and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the water industry with excellent leadership skills and operational management experience.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 20%

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times salary

Option for a new electric car

Volunteering day per year

Referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing operational teams and budgets.
• Proven knowledge of water supply networks and emergency management.
• Understanding of health, safety, and wellbeing protocols in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Implement operational strategies for water network efficiency.
• Manage field operations to minimize customer water outages.
• Lead a team of Network Supervisors and inspectors.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Management

Negotiation Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Education

HNC or equivalent level qualification

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of our clean water network, booster stations, and service reservoirs in the South division Water Network Area.

What you'll do

An essential element of the role is to implement strategies and actions to overcome the significant challenges associated with achieving Wessex Water's Leakage, Supply Interruption, and Water Quality performance commitments, while being mindful of budget efficiencies and productivity opportunities, and ensuring employee health, safety, and wellbeing are not compromised.

You will also:

• Implement operational strategies to meet the company's strategic PC's, maintaining Wessex Water's position as a top-performing water company.
• Deliver and maintain an efficient 24/7 network operation while managing risks to process and public health.
• Manage field operations to minimize customer water outages due to planned or reactive activities.
• Maintain regional operational emergency supply response capabilities to meet statutory standards.
• Participate in out-of-hours standby duties.

You will have direct reports of one to two Network Supervisors and one Leakage Supervisor, along with twenty to thirty indirect reports (inspectors).

What you'll need

• Operational experience and leadership skills equivalent to HNC level or higher.
• Strong experience in water industry operations.
• Experience managing operational teams and budgets.
• Proven knowledge of water supply networks, including pipeline hydraulics, service reservoirs, leakage operations, R&M, and pressure control.
• Experience managing water supply emergencies at an operational level.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes, water science & quality, and resource strategy, including grid operations.
• Negotiating and influencing skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Supportive leadership style fostering innovation and autonomous operation among direct reports.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and targets.
• Strong knowledge of H&S management procedures and promoting a health, safety, and wellbeing culture.

What you'll receive

• A pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 with service.
• Options to buy up to 10 additional days' holiday or sell up to five days annually.
• Healthcare package for claiming back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance up to eight times your salary.
• Option for a new electric car in exchange for part of your salary.
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. Our UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – serving 2.9 million people in the South West, known for top performance in water and sewerage services.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer transforming a former airfield into a sustainable community with homes, schools, and commercial spaces.
• YTL Construction UK – providing comprehensive infrastructure, residential, commercial, and energy construction services.
• YTL Arena – developing and operating a large entertainment complex with a 19,000-capacity arena.
• Additional retail, environmental, and specialist businesses.

Our people value working at YTL UK, citing diverse opportunities for growth and development. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, are Armed Forces Covenant signatories, and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform our Recruitment team.