Overview

Initiative Delivery Lead - Wastewater Treatment

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What You’ll Do

• Lead operational improvement initiatives across wastewater treatment sites, driving efficiency, cost savings, and impactful results.
• Regularly visit sites to engage with frontline teams and use proven continuous improvement frameworks to boost safety, performance, and operational resilience.
• Consolidate and analyse wastewater performance data to enhance accountability and prioritise continuous improvement efforts.
• Support prioritisation of capital investments, ensuring funds are targeted to maximise safety, efficiency, and system resilience.
• Facilitate collaborative working groups to solve complex problems and influence positive change across multiple levels of the organisation.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong project management experience, with a solid understanding of wastewater treatment processes.
• Proven ability to lead operational improvement projects and drive change in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills; confident in presenting technical details as well as high level summaries tailored to diverse audiences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) with strong analytical and data handling capabilities.
• Resilient and adaptable, capable of thriving under pressure and managing shifting priorities.
• Ability to influence decision makers and foster behavioural change.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Key Qualifications And Skills

• In-depth knowledge and experience in wastewater treatment operations.
• Strong technical aptitude to quickly grasp and apply new technologies.
• Competence in identifying, prioritising, and planning continuous improvement activities.
• Experience with data analysis and operational continuous improvement methodologies.
• Risk and compliance expertise, particularly related to wastewater compliance and change management.
• Understanding of financial governance and benefits reporting in projects.

Desirable

• Project Management or Operational Management qualifications/experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Practitioner certification.
• Background in scientific or engineering disciplines.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Utilities

Location

Remote role with the requirement to travel to our sites regularly. Based in Kent, Sussex, or Hampshire preferred; travel to various sites required.

Hours

37 hours per week

Salary

Up to £45,000 per annum based on experience

Closing Date

2025-08-29