Asset Engineer
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Job Title: Asset Engineer
Location: Falmer (Hybrid Working)
Salary: up to 55000 (depending on experience)
Job Summary:
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Asset Engineer to join our dynamic team! The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of critical assets across the region ensuring their safe and efficient operation at all times. Youll play a key role in identifying opportunities to improve asset performance working closely with stakeholders to deliver value for money and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on challenge and wants to make a real difference in providing excellent service delivery within a fastpaced environment. If you have experience in engineering or similar disciplines combined with strong leadership skills and a proactive approach then we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for endtoend management of critical assets including strategic planning budgeting and operational decision making;
- Lead regular meetings with internal teams such as Operations & Maintenance staff to review asset health trends;
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to asset performance reporting (e.g. OFWATs AMP7;
- Identify areas where asset performance can be improved through proactive maintenance plans or investment decisions;
- Proactively engage with external parties such as contractors/suppliers regarding maintenance activities etc.;
- Prepare monthly reports highlighting any emerging risks or issues relating to asset performance which need escalation beyond the immediate team;
- Support other members of the asset strategy team by providing technical expertise when required;
- Provide guidance and support to junior engineers within the team as needed.
Qualifications:
- Chartered engineer status or equivalent level of competence gained through relevant work experience;
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish;
- Experience of project management techniques ideally within a utilities industry setting;
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal;
- Ability to influence others without direct line management authority;
- Knowledge of Water Industry processes would be advantageous but not essential;
- Good IT literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (in particular Excel).
Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our office locations and home. We are offering a salary of up to 55000 depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:
Company and performancerelated bonus
Generous pension up to 11 company contribution
25 days annual leave
Life assurance equal to 4x salary
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
Health Cash Plan
Full funded eye tests
Two paid volunteering days a year
Occupational health service
Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
Digital GP service
Study support may be available for jobrelated qualifications
Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
Cycle to work scheme
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do because delivering water for life is our core purpose.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
