Leats Team Manager na Southwestwater

We have an exciting opportunity for a Leats Team Manager to join us and make a real difference to our business!Working on a full time, permanent basis from our site in Tavistock, you will be responsible for planning, organising, supervising and managing the Leats teams and supporting the Hydro Team Maintenance Manager with the day-to-day management, operation and Health & Safety responsibilities associated with Drinking Water Services Leats maintenance activities.

What You'll Be Doing:

Manage the SWW Leats Team, responsible for the maintenance of the leats and canals that feed SWW’s hydro and drinking water assets

Participate in the Leats activities as an active member of the Leats Team

Liaise with the Hydro Maintenance Manager and Process & Asset Optimisation Manager to support the planning and scheduling of routine and complex work, includes organisation of specialist plant and equipment through local suppliers to ensure efficient and effective work delivery in the field

Ensure effective management of labour, equipment, and materials to optimise efficiency

First-line management of the Leats team to ensure the health & safety outputs defined by South West Water’s Homesafe policy are met

Ensure the Leats team activities are compliant with South West Water’s water quality and environmental objectives.

Deliver required activities to maximise water available from the Leats, to support hydro power generation and drinking water supplies

Optimise team performance by appropriate provision of resources and supplies through effective requisitioning and purchasing

Manage the Winter/Summer planned maintenance programme and ensure it is fully delivered

Responsible for the abandoned mines that SWW own in the leats operating area, ensuring public safety

Public liaison with landowners, members of the public and organisations such as SW Lakes Trust and Dartmoor National Park Authority

Liaison with SWW biodiversity team to identify and resolve invasive non-native species

Engage with external surveyors and contractors to ensure SWW assets are maintained to protect public safety

Assist Hydro Maintenance Manager in building business cases to obtain capital investment. 

Responsible for Devonport leat maintenance budget

Deputise for Hydro Maintenance Manager when required.

What We're Looking For:

A full UK Driving Licence to include classifications B & E (Towing).

Understanding of COSHH regulations & the transporting of hazards substances.

Understanding of how maintenance work may have an environmental impact.

 Strong understanding of abstraction licenses and impounding licenses

Requirement to adhere to Risk Assessments and SSOW.

Previous experience in the field of building, repairing & maintenance of watercourses etc

 Experience of working in a team and an understanding of the importance of teamwork

 Previous experience of operating plant and equipment including power tools and small machinery.

 Previous experience of working in a delivery focused environment.

 Proven experience of working with computers and software packages

5 GCSEs or equivalent in Maths, English and a Science subject

NVQ Level 2 general estates/building maintenance.

National Diploma in Countryside Management (or awareness)

What's In It For You?

At South West Water, we don’t all do the same job, but we each get out of bed in the morning knowing that every day is a chance to make incredible things happen, together. In return for our people’s hard work and commitment, we offer an excellent range of benefits:

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Buy or sell annual leave to offer you extra flexibility

Buy a bike and safety equipment tax-free, through our Cycle to Work scheme

We offer free car parking at the majority of our sites

Take up to 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave

Share your parental leave and split your time off to care for your child how you choose

Invest in Pennon Group plc through our employee share schemes

We support our people by offering a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Look after your wellbeing with our Champion Health support platform

Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers

Enjoy access to thousands of deals and discounts on supermarkets, high street shops, online retailers, travel, eating out, cinemas, gyms and much more though Perkbox

A range of group discounts: The Dell Advantage Programme, Virgin Media Affinity Scheme, Vodaphone Advantage and more

A discretionary Bonus

Competitive Contributory Pension

And plenty more!

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