Senior Asset and Process Improvement Technician in Cardiff

Location: Homebased with site visits approximately 2-3 times per month

Salary: circa £39,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time - Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, paid birthday day off, generous annual bonus scheme, Westfield health cashback plan for you and your dependents, competitive pension scheme, flexible working hours, life assurance, critical illness cover, comprehensive wellbeing programme, charitable giving, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits plus much, much more!

Ancala Water Services is a private utilities company providing clean and wastewater services to over 1,000 Ministry of Defence establishments across England and Wales. We are proud of our positive culture which is built on trust, respect and teamwork.

Joining the small but mighty Operations Improvement Team, the Senior Technician is responsible for enhancing clean and wastewater processes across our key sites. In this role, you will lead improvement projects and initiatives to minimise business risk, while using your analytical skills to influence sound operational decisions. You will collaborate with colleagues and contractors to effectively implement improvements safely.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing specialist guidance and recommendations for asset and process compliance and improvements
• Developing dynamic operation and maintenance plans in line with asset risk, performance and cost
• Providing reactive support to the company by contributing to technical and root cause analysis investigations
• Working collaboratively with internal and external organisations, contractors and regulators to agree and deliver interventions as required
• Producing and reviewing reports to a high standard of accuracy to enable informed decision making

What You’ll Bring:

• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and environmental compliance
• Understanding of asset management processes
• Experience of managing contractors delivering asset improvements
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the commercial impacts of improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) that enable information to be shared effectively amongst different audiences
• A general level of IT literacy to include bespoke applications and MS Office is essential; the ability to use Excel and PowerBi is desirable
• Experience of working directly with the Environment Agency, understanding Permits to Discharge (wastewater and surface water), trade effluent consents and a working knowledge of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 and the Water Framework Directive would be a distinct advantage

Due to the nature of sites on which we operate, the successful candidate must:

• Have lived continuously within the UK for at least the last 5 years
• Be able to obtain Security Clearance which involves a Criminal Record Check and a full MoD Security Application and associated verification processes
• Possess a full, valid driving licence and be comfortable driving a van
• You will be required to attend a variety of sites and there will be infrequent overnight stays as required

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Ancala Water Services reserves the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.

About The Company: Ancala Water Services own and manage water and wastewater assets and optimise operations to create value for customers and shareholders. We deliver water and wastewater services to over 1,100 sites throughout England and Wales including the £1 billion 25-year Aquatrine A contract delivering water, wastewater, fire system maintenance and specialist estate management services to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). We manage boreholes, reservoirs, surface water pumping stations, sewage pumping stations, treatment works, distribution mains, oil and water interceptors, sewers and meters. The company is committed to providing wholesome water to our customers and managing the treatment of wastewater, with a focus on protecting the environment.

Here at Ancala Water Services, people are at the heart of what we do. As a private utilities company, we are passionate about delivering water and wastewater services to over 1,000 Ministry of Defence sites throughout England and Wales. Every individual plays an important role in the success of our business, with no role too small. Whether you’re analytical, hands-on, resourceful or have a passion for people, we have a role for you. With our varied approach to your development, we’re committed to supporting you to reach your full potential. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a difference every day, while helping us create a sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.