Supply Optimisation Manager
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Management
Operations Management -
Supply Chain/Logistics
Operations Management
Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy solving complex problems, working collaboratively acrossteamsand helping shape how we deliver resilient water supplies for our customers?
We'relooking for a Supply Optimisation Manager to join us on an 18-month secondment. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and optimising our water supply system while helping to deliver our resilience, operational and strategic objectives.
Whether your background is in operations, engineering, planning, asset management, risk,analyticsor programme delivery,we'dlove to hear from you ifyou'repassionate about making a difference and eager to develop your leadership experience.
As Supply Optimisation Manager,you'lllead a team focused on ensuring our water supply systemoperatesefficiently andis always ‘Supply Ready'.You'llwork with colleagues across Water Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Capital Delivery, Control Room, Customer Services and Strategy toidentifyopportunities, manage risks and support key business decisions.
The role offers a unique blend of strategic planning, operational oversight, performancemanagementand people leadership.
You will:
- manage the operation of the strategic supply network throughout the abstraction licence calendar year taking into account planned and unplanned outages
- manageandmonitorannual and resilience licence requirements
- identifyandmanagesupply risks, resiliencechallengesand improvement opportunities
- monitor the supply energy budget and bulk import budgets and help ensure we get the best value from our assets
- monitor performance and reporting outcomes
- support informed decision-making through analysis and insight.
Through operational leadership and managing a highly technical team, you will provide governance and oversight across key operational activities, including:
- outage planning
- delivery of the regional
Optimiser and Remote-Control rollout programme - identifying and delivering efficiency opportunities
- supporting operational teams during periods of increased demand or supply risk.
We recognise that great candidates don'talways meet every requirement, so ifyou'reexcited by the opportunity and feel you could make a positive contribution, we encourage you to apply.
You'lllikely bring:
- significant experience in water supply operations
- strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- the ability to build effective relationships across teams
- proven experience of managing teams, projects,programmesor operational activities
- a collaborative and inclusive leadership style
- confidence working with data, performanceinformationand business priorities
- the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery
- experience in water operations or supply optimisation would be beneficial, but equally important is your ability to learn quickly, influence others and drive positive outcomes.
This secondmentprovidesan excellent opportunity to:
- develop leadership experience in a high-profile role
- build your understanding of water supply resilience and strategy
- work across multiple business areas and senior stakeholder groups
- shape decisions that directlyimpactcustomers and the environment
- gain exposure to AMP delivery, drought resilience, operationalgovernanceand strategic planning.
- A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
- Career progression and professional development opportunities.
- 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
- The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
- A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
- Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
- The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
- Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
- One paid volunteering day each year.
- Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
- Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
- Support from trained mental health first aiders.
- A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.
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