Supply Technical Training and Development Manager

Circa £38,000 per annum + Company Car, dependent upon skills and experience

Full-time and Permanent, 37 hours per week

Field-based position covering the region we serve; including Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire and Essex, etc.

Our people are at the heart of our business and that's why we are one of the leading water utility companies in the UK. We are passionate about how we reward and recognise our 5,000 people and how we ensure they are equipped to successfully deliver and deal with the day-to-day challenges they face.

Join our team and make a difference

In this exciting role you'll be working collaboratively with various teams to deliver innovative, timely and cost-effective technical training programmes and assessment for water supply and the wider business.

You'll report directly to the Training & Development Business Partner for Water Services, within the People Development Team. You'll be required to source and develop innovative solutions and to benchmark these externally to ensure we are the industry leading performer in the use of new supply techniques and equipment, with a particular focus on operational best practice.

Working with the Operational Managers and other business experts you'll ensure training is designed and developed to maximise value for money, reduce accidents and incidents and ensure the competence of employees. Delivering excellent customer service is a key focus and all training and development activities must be delivered in accordance with all regulatory and legislative standards.

This role is integral to the development and implementation of consistent operating standards and for the continuous review and improvement of processes within Water Supply and wider teams throughout the business, whose actions may have an impact on water quality and the operation of technical assets.

As a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:

Full private healthcare with no excess

26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion

A flexible working culture

Competitive pension scheme - we double-match your contributions up to 6%

Life Assurance at eight times your salary

Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary

Bonus Scheme

Lots of great discounts

Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Paid time off when you're physically and mentally unwell

An excellent Family Leave package - to help you support your family

Company car

What does it take to be a Supply Technical Training & Development Manager?

We are looking for an experienced communications professional who is passionate and committed to seeing people develop. In particular you'll need to have:

A recognised training qualification, i.e. TAQA, would be advantage (however we are able to offer training and support towards this qualification).

Front line operational experience with an understanding of the operation and maintenance of Water Supply assets.

A good knowledge of Water Quality and H&S requirements relating to water supply operational activities and processes.

Excellent customer service, with the ability to challenge where appropriate.

Excellent training and presentation skills with the ability to communicate and facilitate at all levels.

Excellent organisational and prioritising skills with the confidence to make decisions under pressure and challenge

Opportunities are open to all suitably qualified candidates.

Closing date: Friday 7th October