Network Optimisation Support Technician
Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.
Our Tactical Asset Planning Team are a group of experts dedicated to the assets and customers in our Hafren Dyfrdwy area. This Asset Management - HD Team has an exciting opportunity to join as our new Network Optimisation Support Technician.
Do you have great IT and GIS skills, and the ability to prioritise work? Do you have a background in water network operations? Or perhaps you have experience in designing water networks or fittings?
If so, then read on.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Asset Management - HD Team has a clear vision – to be trusted experts and asset class specialists, who leverage the wider expertise of our Chief Engineer department, and provide a focal point for our Hafren Dyfrdwy Operational and Delivery teams. We work collaboratively to balance asset risk and performance across the investment portfolio, whilst understanding the local context of our customers and assets.
In this role you’ll help our team ensure we meet, maintain and improve our levels of service to our clean water customers. You will provide a preliminary evaluation of asset performance on the distribution network and work closely with our Network Optimisation Specialist to optimise the network and drive down leakage. This requires physical and operational data to be checked, maintained and recorded though field survey, testing and review of our asset records.
Key accountabilities include:
- Plan, place and retrieval of temporary logging equipment
- Assisting the Leakage Team by visiting loggers in poor signal areas to manually collect data
- Preliminary assessment of performance data
- Present asset logging data to the Network Optimisation Specialist and/or Demand Technicians
- Produce and maintain ‘What If’ asset contingency schematics, with close collaboration with our Operational colleagues
- Prepare and publish digitised drawings
- Prepare, fit and recode the tagging of strategic and tactical valves
- Prepare, submit and track asset updates in support of Optimisation tasks
- Ensure current agreed practices and policies are implemented to standard
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
We’re seeking our new Network Optimisation Support Technician to be comfortable travelling across our Powys and Wrexham areas, liaising with our team and stakeholders to effectively plan their time. You will be based in Shelton, but frequent travel to our Wrexham and Newtown bases will be required, alongside work in the field.
As travel is required, it is also expected you will hold a full U.K driving licence.
To be successful in this role, its essential you can use GIS software and SAP to view, interpret and extract asset data. You will have great IT skills, working with spreadsheets, presenting graphical data and creating technical drawings/ schematics with AutoCad or equivalent. GCSE passes (or equivalent) in English and Maths are desirable.
You will have an appreciation, or direct experience, of how the water network operates – ideally with a minimum of 12 months experience in a similar utility or engineering environment.
Other desirable competencies include experience with network design standards and fittings, preparing and interpreting design drawings or schematics, and knowledge of our distribution operational standards.
A willingness to learn will be key. We are seeking someone with the ability to proactively diagnose and solve problems to give a ‘right first time’ solution and escalate issues through to completion when required. To do this you will require a good customer focus, great communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to work enthusiastically with the team.
You will be comfortable prioritising your workload to deliver targets with minimum supervision.
The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you 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 want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:
- Starting salary from £28,283.50 plus monthly car allowance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
WHATS NEXT?
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.
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