Strategic Planner - Scotland, United Kingdom - Scottish Water

Scottish Water

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Scotland, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

Scottish Water have an exciting opportunity within the Water Maintenance Planning Networks Team a for a self-motivated enthusiastic Strategic Planner.

As a member of the Networks Team, you will work with a team of technical experts who will develop and enhance your understanding of water distribution.

You will have the opportunity to develop your technical skillset which offers you a good foundation for progression within Scottish Water.

The key focus for this role will be to mature the Improve Pressure Management Approach, along with being the teams key contact for Water Risk Assessment Platform (WRAP), Risk Triage Tool needs, Non-Complex Service Delivery (NCSD) needs and Unifier promotions.

Key Activities and Accountabilities- Mature the Improve (Poor/Low) Pressure Management Approach moving this from a largely reactive approach to one that planned & preventative.- Lead on Water Risk Assessment Platform (WRAP), Risk Triage Tool needs, Non-Complex Service Delivery (NCSD) needs and Unifier promotions for the team.- Undertake root cause assessments to help form a view of why service has deteriorated, liaising with the teams that can supply vital information to assist this.- Recommend and initiate further investigations that will improve the understanding of why service has deteriorated, such as pressure logging, modelling studies etc.- Recommend and initiate actions that will aim to reduce the risk of future service issues, such as water mains replacement, pressure enhancement schemes etc.- Monitor completed actions to ensure that they have been successful in improving service.- Monitor progress and investment as part of a monthly reporting cycle- To support research initiatives working with universities and industry organisations (e.g.

WRc).

Key Strengths and Capabilities- Good understanding of water hydraulics, flow & pressure- Good knowledge of water supply systems hierarchy from treatment works to customers taps.- Good analytical skills with a basic understanding of water network performance measures, such as interruptions to water supply, poor pressure and discolouration.- Ability to interrogate spatial systems to understand network connectivity. Good problem solving and communication skills- Ability to think logically and interpret complex information- Ability to present information to suit audience- An effective organiser capable of working with mínimal supervision where required.

Desirable Skills & Knowledge- Working knowledge of Unifier - cost, risk and contract management and project workflow approvals- Working knowledge of Dynamics, LIMS and GIS- Design, build and create experience of business reporting systems and tools including Power BI, SharePoint etc

In accordance with Scottish Water's Hybrid Working policy, it is anticipated that a large part of the role can be carried out from the location that suits you best, including from your home, but some travel will be required to Scottish Water offices and sites throughout Scotland.

What you'll get:
The salary band for this role is £35,384 - £47,924 per annum.

You can also expect:

38 days of holiday per year (pro rata) with the option to buy 5 more Eligibility to join the defined benefit, contributory pension scheme Annual company bonus Life assurance scheme Paid time off for community volunteering Opportunities to be involved in sports, social and fundraising activities Access to "SW Splash", saving you money on holidays, bills and shopping Excellent family friendly policies around Adoption, Maternity, Parental Leave, and Flexible Working

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Working at Scottish Water

Scottish Water is one of the UK's leading water companies, the quality of drinking water and satisfaction with the service we provide our customers has never been higher - but we want to be even better - and you could help play an important part

We take employee engagement very seriously and have an inclusive and collaborative work environment where we respect people's differences. We are committed to creating an engaging environment and a positive experience for our employees.

We were recently recognised as a Top 10 Flexible Employer in Scotland at the Flexibility Works Awards 2021 and by The Times as a Top 50 Employer for Women in 2019.

In 2019 we also won the Age Inclusive Award at The Herald and GenAnalytics Diversity Awards and were winners of the Best Public Sector Employer at the Family Friendly Working Scotland Awards 2020.

We have Carers Positive Exemplary Status and were Silver Award 2019 & Gold Award winners 2020 of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

We aim for work to be an energising and fulfilling experience and everyone plays their part to ensure that Scottish Water is trusted to serve our customers and communities.

We are passionate about creating opportunities for young people and are proud to have achieved the Gold standard in the Investors