Non Infra Team Manager WA

Severn Trent Plc; Little Eaton; A distancia; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Car allowance (£4,800 pa)

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus up to £2,250

Pension scheme – employer contribution

Sharesave scheme

Training and development with Academy

Electric vehicle scheme

Family-friendly policies

Volunteer days

Descripción de la vacante

Severn Trent Plc in the Derbyshire area is seeking a Non Infra Team Manager to lead a skilled operational team (circa 12 people including technicians and senior staff) at Little Eaton Water Treatment Works. You will oversee Little Eaton, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant plant operations with support available as you develop into the role.

You will lead performance improvement through root cause investigations, manage budgets, and maintain strong relationships with regulators and partners.

Formación

• Direct experience in managing, leading and inspiring teams in an operational environment is advantageous.
• Knowledge of water treatment, maintenance, regulatory requirements and procedures would be desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to build relationships across the business.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and inspire a team of around 12 people at Little Eaton Water Treatment Works.
• Ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation of treatment assets.
• Manage budgets and deliver efficiency savings in line with business objectives.
• Build relationships with regulators and supply chain partners.
• Oversee incident response planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Herramientas

UK driving licence

Descripción del empleo

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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.

Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

Everything You Need To Know

Working within our forward-thinking Water Treatment department we are looking for a Non Infra Team Manager to lead a skilled operational team (circa 12 people including operational technicians, 2 maintenance technicians and 1 Senior Tech) in the Derbyshire area.

You will be responsible for Little Eaton, a critical direct river abstraction surface water treatment works supplying derby with 80MLD potable water therefore,knowledge of operations, maintenance practices, regulatory requirements, employee relations and procedures is key, however you will have support available while you develop into role.

Little Eatonbut will involve some travel across our Eastern region. You will also participate in an out of hours standby rota covering the Derbyshire area.

Sound like you? Then read on.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

• Ensure all treatment assets are operated and maintained safely, compliantly and efficiently.
• Be accountable for the performance and resilience of Little Eaton Water Treatment Works.
• Ensure compliance with DWI, Environment Agency and company requirements.
• Lead and inspire the team to deliver outstanding performance.
• Promote investment opportunities where the driver is process improvement, safety, resilience or efficiency.
• Lead performance improvement through Comm Cells, root cause investigations and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Manage budgets and deliver efficiency savings in line with business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with external regulators and supply chain partners.
• Ensure effective emergency planning and incident response arrangements are maintained.

What We’re Looking For

Some direct experience in managing, leading and inspiring teams in a customer focused operational environment would be advantageous. Having knowledge of water treatment, maintenance, regulatory requirements and procedures would be desirable. Good interpersonal and communication skills are paramount as you build strong relationships across the business, supply chain and external stakeholders to support delivery.

We are looking for someone with a continuous improvement mindset who can identify opportunities to enhance safety, efficiency and performance. The ability to investigate performance issues, implement improvement plans and make prompt, clear decisions in a fast-paced environment is essential. Budget management experience would be beneficial, along with the resilience and leadership capability to consistently deliver high performance from both the team and assets.

A full UK driving licence is required for the role.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How We’ll Reward And Care For You

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too.

Here are some of our favourites:

• Car allowance of £4,800 pa (pro-rata where appropriate)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Two paid volunteering days per year