Join us as a Regional Assistant Asset Team Manager and help manage and coordinate all activities across our regional Asset teams, ensuring safe working practices and creating an environment where the teams can excel.
The responsibilities focus on safety, quality, time, and cost, while delivering the best value for Wessex Water by reducing operational risk and supporting continuous improvement across our assets.
What you'll do
As the Regional Assistant Asset Team Manager, you will:
* line manage the Asset teams and ensure the delivery of an excellent service
* be responsible for maintaining our assets effectively and ensuring the team operates at maximum output with the resources available
* take a proactive approach to improving asset maintenance activities, making them as efficient and cost‑effective as possible
* ensure all tasks are carried out with health and safety as a priority, particularly given the variety of construction activities undertaken by the team
* help drive the business forward by implementing cost‑saving initiatives, operating safely within budget, and supporting the achievement of our targets
* provide day‑to‑day support, leadership, and guidance to your team
* work closely with your team to monitor health and safety, staff performance, outstanding work, and compliance regularly
* manage and lead both the Asset and Chemical teams
* maintain strong working relationships with Water Recycling teams and Managers
* oversee all subcontractor activities undertaken for the Asset teams, including liaising and coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers of plant and materials
* liaise and coordinate with support services such as Environmental Engineers, Buyers, Transport, and HR
* work with Asset Lifecycle Engineers when reviewing capital maintenance request forms from the business
* manage the team's HR and training records, ensuring all information is kept up to date.
What you'll need
To succeed, you will be a conscientious, focused worker. Your communication skills will enable you to resolve complex issues, often under pressure, while your attention to detail will assist with daily operations.
You will be a proactive and confident leader, as well as having effective communication skills
In addition, we are looking for:
* an excellent understanding of our policies and procedures
* a demonstrable track record in the practical application of process skills
* a valid driving licence - this is vital as you'll be working across a number of sites and offices
* experience complying with health and safety guidelines, ensuring they are adhered to and records are kept, achieving a safe working environment, and ensuring all workmanship is of an adequate quality
* someone who can ensure the team is following all relevant processes and using all relevant forms (record keeping is essential)
* someone who consistently produces a high quality of work with the utmost regard for health, safety and environment to a programme and budget competitive with other contracted services
* relevant construction site experience.
Training for this role will include:
* Temp Works Supervisors
* Safety Qualification
* Appointed Person
* Manual Handling
* Asbestos Awareness
* Environmental Awareness / E3mp
* CDM Awareness
* Water recycling waste process knowledge.
What you'll receive
* A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
* Career progression and professional development opportunities.
* 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
* The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
* The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
* A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
* Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
* The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
* Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
* One paid volunteering day each year.
* Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
* Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
* Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
* A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.
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 350-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, industry, energy and environmental sectors
* YTL Arena – 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.
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