Team Manager

AtHafrenDyfrdwy, we're passionate about delivering clean, safe water and caring for the environment across Wales.

We're more than a water company - we're a team committed to sustainability, innovation, and supporting the communities we serve.

About the role

Working within our forward-thinking Water Treatment department, you have the chance to join as a Team Manager and lead a team of 11 maintainers covering Wrexham & Chester.

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality drinking water for our customers and be expected to drive a real shift towards asset optimization.

The focus will be continuous improvement whilst working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders including the WT leadership team, capital delivery, planning & scheduling, water quality and process teams.

You'll lead, motivate, and develop the team ensuring safety, quality and competence are central to the way we work.

The role will include being part of a regional standby rota which operates 24/7, 365 days a year.

Key Accountabilities

• Proactively operate and manage all assets across Wrexham & Chester area including its associated outstations.
• Responsible for an OPEX budget of £5.5M and supporting the delivery of the C&D AMP8 capital program.
• Lead performance improvement and sustainability through Comm Cells and 'Safer Better Faster' techniques.
• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders including maintenance, capital delivery, property, water quality, ICA and water resources to ensure routine operational and longer term investment objectives are delivered.
• Focus on operational failure cost and performance improvement/sustainability through continuous improvement tools and techniques; responsible for driving these changes into the business and embedding a culture of right 1st time.

Qualifications

Experience of working within an operational environment with a focus on driving and sustaining performance improvements would be advantageous.

Work under tight deadlines, pressure and evolving/conflicting priorities including emergency situations.

Good analytical, facilitation and problem solving skills to understand Management Information and solve problems daily.

Good planning and organisational skills to set clearly defined goals, manage time effectively and identify and organise resources needed to accomplish tasks.

A full UK driving licence will be required for the role.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities.

Benefits

• Salary: from £53,939
• 26 days' holiday (full service entitlement), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days per year.
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 8% when you contribute 4%)
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy'
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year