Network Flushing Team Leader

Join to apply for the Network Flushing Team Leader role at Portsmouth Water. We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future. We have an opportunity in our Network Department for a Network Flushing Team Leader. The person in this post will be responsible for preparing and managing the flushing programme and the effective flushing of the distribution network, ensuring the effective development, deployment, and day‑to‑day supervision of the team to ensure that team activities are consistent with and compliment Portsmouth Water operating procedures. Responsibilities Ensure that all network activities and operations are undertaken in an appropriate and timely manner with due consideration, communication, and safe execution. All operations completed in line with the relevant PW policies/procedures/RAMS. Review and report on all team key activities and recommend any process improvements to maintain/enhance PW performance. Ensure all team risk and COSHH assessments are correct and reviewed in line with PW expectations. Assist with the effective and timely reactive and proactive response to operational events and incidents. Ensure that all field activities are undertaken with the required customer communications, permits, and approvals in place (or in retrospect where applicable), and that all relevant information/data is subsequently returned/processed. Deliver excellent customer service when dealing with internal and external customers. Participate in out of hours work (network operations will dictate when flushing can commence). Qualifications Ability to work under pressure, whilst managing varying and potentially conflicting priorities. Excellent time management. Confident & strong communicator at all levels. Ability to network, establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Detailed understanding of all field activities and operations. Ability to understand & assess numerical and statistical information. Water hygiene card. NRSWA qualification. Level 3 diploma or equivalent in water process. Previous Water Company Experience. Benefits 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Generous pension scheme contributing up to 15%. Non‑contractual bonus up to 6% of basic salary. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay. All expenses covered summer and winter social events. Life assurance scheme 4x salary lump sum benefit. Comprehensive wellbeing support: confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7, physical health support via Virtual GP service (8am‑10pm, 7 days a week), HealthHero app. Exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year), Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Cash Plan and so much more We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society. Please be aware the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it. We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for. Please note we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out. #J-18808-Ljbffr