Do you have a background in the water industry? Are you looking for your next challenge, where you will be involved with lots of projects, seeing them from start to finish? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you as a Capital Liaison Technician!
What you'll do
As the Capital Liaison Technician, you will work with the Operational and Engineering teams across Wessex Water Services Limited and the YTL Group on the appraisal, design, construction, commissioning and financial reporting of capital schemes to ensure we achieve the right solution.
You will act as the key decision maker on schemes and be responsible for ensuring that information is appropriately communicated between all stakeholders. Focussing on Bioresources, you will assist with engineering schemes across Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset; with a base location at our offices in either Trowbridge, Poole, Yeovil or Taunton.
Responsibilities include:
1. reviewing scheme briefs and ensuring that the design proposals and scheme approval papers have been discussed before submission and that all comments relating to the project are covered
2. critically reviewing capital schemes and ensure that all options are investigated and that the most practical/cost-effective option has been adopted
3. ensuring that scheme proposals and design meet operational requirements and the company's technical standards
4. providing feedback to the teams with the project status, highlighting specific problem areas and any major issues and key dates that impact operational activities
5. attending construction site/progress meetings and providing operational comments and feedback on construction issues and changes, drawing on wider team input
6. discussing and agreeing on the commissioning plan and ensuring adequate resources and time are allocated by the scheme Project Manager and Operational teams
7. coordinating project and operational staff to deliver the commissioning, training and takeover of capital projects
8. ensuring the original brief has been satisfied and all required documentation and training have been provided before agreeing on takeover and scheme closedown
9. reviewing operating and maintenance manuals, as well as other handover documentation to ensure that they cover all operational requirements of the scheme, including all health and safety issues
10. reviewing the revenue effects of new obligations for capital schemes for accuracy and agreeing on the revenue effect on manning levels and monetary budgets.
What you'll need
To be successful, you will have a safety-first approach, be highly motivated and comfortable working using your own initiative. You will be a natural problem solver and confident communicator, both verbally and in writing.
In addition, you will have:
11. highly competent and proven experience in water production and supply, sewerage, waste treatment or bioresources
12. knowledge of health and safety requirements
13. working knowledge of functional M&E equipment used in the water industry
14. NVQ/A-level education or equivalent level of experience in the water industry
15. IT competence, particularly in Microsoft Office packages, including Excel, Word and SharePoint.
It would be beneficial for the role if you possess the following, but this can also be developed through training:
16. knowledge and understanding of process safety
17. knowledge of DSEAR 2002 and COMAH Regulations 2015.
Due to the nature of this role, it is essential you hold a valid driving licence; a company vehicle will be provided along with all the tools you will need.
What you'll receive
18. A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
19. Career progression and professional development opportunities.
20. 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
21. The opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
22. A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
23. Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
24. A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
25. Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
26. One paid volunteering day each year.
27. Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
28. An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
29. Support from mental health first aiders.
30. A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
Who we are
YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:
31. Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
32. 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
33. YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
34. YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
35. 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.