Working hours/pattern: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. There is also a requirement to work various shift patterns where required which includes weekend and evening work, and participation in a 24/7 standby rota.
Who are we?
We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
What we’re looking for?
The First Line Manager will undertake supervisory duties associated with direct labour and contractor teams engaged on operational activities.
You will provide the necessary technical support and motivation to the workforce to deliver performance improvements to maximise efficiency and cost effectiveness of activities associated with the safe delivery of the Capital delivery Projects.
The team covers a wide variety of projects which could include diversions, construction of 50km of LTS Pipelines, MOB’s, PRS re-builds and customer driven projects for all pressure tiers.
We’ll trust you to:
Supervise Direct Labour and Contract teams, motivating, coaching and coordinating all activities to ensure optimum efficiency is achieved.
Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with prescribed and agreed standards and is fully compliant with all relevant policies and procedures.
Prepare and authorise all permitry requirements including complex non-routine and routine operations affecting the Network.
Undertake technical audits and reviews as required to ensure a compliant workforce.
Manage the Contracts ensuring best value for WWU by evaluating all financial claims and Concessions promptly and maintain auditable records.
You’ll need to have:
Knowledge of appropriate legislation, policy, procedures and an understanding of Wales & West Utilities operations.
Working knowledge of appropriate codes of practice, engineering instructions, safety and statutory regulations.
To be competent to support Wales & West Utilities policies and procedures.
Experience in a technical network role supported by an understanding of gas transportation activities.
To operate as a project manager and supervisor.
We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!
As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
What’s in it for you?
A competitive salary from £42,745 or £53,983 depending on experience and rising to £61,703 - your starting salary will be agreed dependent on any previous skills and experience
A structured pay & competency framework which rewards skills, competence and enables development and career progression
Additional earnings through the standby rota plus overtime and additional work available
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
“Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
Enhanced pay for parental leave
Retail discounts and cashback scheme
Annual salary review
Company Sick Pay
In-house Occupational Health Team
Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive training
Company Car
The way we do things
Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.
We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.
Interested?
If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at
[email protected] or on 07971 038 982.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.
