Planning Engineer

YTL UK; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sewage Network or Sewage Treatment Planner, where you'll play a vital role in managing investment plans for a vast sewerage network. This position offers the chance to enhance environmental and customer service through innovative solutions. You'll work independently and collaboratively, leveraging your extensive water industry experience to ensure project viability and compliance. With a commitment to career development and a supportive work environment, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the water sector.

Benefits

Up to 20% pension contribution

Career development opportunities

25 days' holiday, increasing with service

Options to buy or sell holiday

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car scheme

Discounts

Volunteering day

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the water industry focusing on sewerage networks.
• Proficient in hydraulic analysis and wastewater treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project delivery to ensure value for money.
• Produce detailed technical project briefs for optimal solutions.

Skills

Sewerage networks design

Hydraulic analysis

Wastewater treatment processes

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

HND qualification or equivalent

Tools

Database design

Data analysis

Job description

We have two great opportunities for you to join us as either a Sewage Network or Sewage Treatment Planner, to help manage prioritisation of work programmes and projects for our sewerage network, consisting of over 2,000 sewage pumping stations, 398 water recycling centres, and around 35,000km of sewers.

What you do

As a Sewage Network or Sewage Treatment Planner, you will report to planning managers and help develop and manage the implementation of our 5-year investment plans for sewerage networks and sewage treatment.

The investment plans are split into:

• enhancement programmes to improve the environment, customer service, and asset resilience
• planned and reactive capital maintenance of above and below ground assets.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring project delivery and outputs to ensure value for money for Wessex Water and its customers
• Producing detailed technical project briefs for optimal solutions
• Assisting in the preparation of business plans and regulatory submissions
• Coordinating data submissions and reporting to regulators
• Representing the asset owner in review meetings to ensure technical and financial viability of projects

What you'll need

You should be proactive, able to work independently and within a team, and have significant water industry experience with knowledge of:

• Sewerage networks, including design, hydraulic analysis, and modelling
• Wastewater treatment processes, including design and hydraulic analysis

Additionally, you will need:

• HND qualification or equivalent
• Strong IT skills, including database design and analysis
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills

What you'll receive

• Up to 20% pension contribution
• Career development opportunities
• 25 days' holiday, increasing with service
• Options to buy or sell holiday
• Healthcare package, life assurance, electric car scheme, discounts, volunteering day, enhanced leave, wellbeing platform, mental health support, and referral bonuses

Who we are

YTL UK, part of the international YTL Group, includes:

• Wessex Water, serving 2.9 million in South West
• YTL Developments, redeveloping a 350-acre site into a sustainable community
• YTL Construction UK, a top 20 UK contractor
• YTL Arena, a major entertainment complex
• Various retail, environmental, and specialist businesses

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