Leakage Team Leader - Oldham, United Kingdom - United Utilities

United Utilities

Verified Company

Oldham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To deliver improved operational activities and maintenance within North Manchester area on Water Network Operations.

To support the Leakage Optimisation Manager in the overall management of the area whilst also having direct line responsibility for the day-to-day operation of Water Network Leakage staff and Contract Leakage Detection staff in a geographical area.

To ensure that their team operates in a cost efficient and effective manner to achieve the quality, performance and safety standards required by the company.

Job Accountabilities:

To champion the highest standards of safety behaviour and accountable for the safety performance of their team (including inspections, maintenance of vehicles, tools, equipment and PPE)
Accountable for engagement and performance management of a team, ensuring a highly skilled and engaged work force. Track team performance through data analysis and regular liaison with team.
Manage team resource availability for both inday and outofhours activity and spend using the corporate MSS system.
Establish regular liaison with the Leakage Optimisation Manager to identify potential issues and needs and ensure delivery of maximum efficiency within area. Investigate options and initiate and manage/support improvement action.
Establish regular liaison with other Team Leaders and other internal and external peers to share best practice, consistently implement company policy and procedures and improve performance.
Undertake specific strategic projects or initiatives as directed by the Leakage Manager.
Support and establish the integration of total upstream analysis and reporting within the leakage team.
Accountable for technical overview and consistency in leakage detection activities and associated outputs within their allocated area.
Assist the Leakage Optimisation Manager in development of the annual operational budget for the area

Knowledge and Skills:

Minimum qualifications or proven relevant experience in water network with a technical qualification (minimum HNC or NVQ Level 4)
Extensive and relevant experience in the roles relevant field or have demonstrated exceptional manmanagement/supervisory skills in another area of the business
A high level of technical knowledge is required to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory standards covering relevant Network assets and equipment
Sound financial understanding to support the Leakage Optimisation Manager to deliver financial plans and identify areas for further efficiencies
An understanding of wider business issues across all levels of the Company's operation, particularly an awareness of the nature and effect of competition within the Utility sector
Good analytical skills and the ability to identify, develop and drive through solutions to a wide range of technical and managerial problems
Understanding of the regulatory and legislative framework surrounding Water Operations
A proven track record of delivering improved productivity and/or high standards of performance and be capable of identifying, tackling and resolving instances of poor performance, bad practice
High degree of resilience to cope with the daily demands on time and resources

We need fantastic people to enable us to deliver a great service to the public. We are committed to reaching and recruiting from every community and then supporting employees to achieve their full potential ensuring they feel valued and included, regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation or social background.

Closing Date:27/08/23