Team Manager

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 will 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. Your key accountabilities in helping us will be:

• You'll 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.
• You'll 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 embed a culture of right 1st time.
  
  Experience of working within an operational environment with a focus on driving and sustaining performance improvements would be advantageous. You'll also be working to tight deadlines, under pressure and with evolving and/or conflicting priorities including emergency situations. Having good analytical, facilitation and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand Management Information and solve problems on a daily would be beneficial. In addition, having good planning and organisational skills with the ability to set clearly defined goals, manage time effectively and identify and organise resources needed to accomplish tasks would be desirable. 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. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

At Hafren Dyfrdwy, 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. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and be part of a purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:
• 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)
• Car allowance
• 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