Leakage Strategy Manager

You'll oversee the production of accurate and reliable leakage data, including managing aspects such as night use allowances and water balance components.

You'll also work closely with the Water Networks Management team to anticipate operational needs, identify emerging risks, and implement proactive mitigation strategies.

Join us in shaping the future of water supply. As our Leakage Strategy Manager, you'll play a critical role in reducing leakage, minimising supply interruptions, and ensuring our customers receive the highest quality drinking water.

As the primary steward of water network data, you'll define future data requirements, ensure robust data and field services provision, and maintain compliance with regulatory reporting standards and internal policies.

You will develop, coordinate, and monitor short- to medium-term operational plans that support strategic targets, using performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and optimal resource deployment.

• collaborate with Water Network Managers to anticipate needs, identify risks, and implement proactive mitigation strategies
• lead leakage and water balance improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and regulatory expectations
• develop and monitor operational plans, supporting leakage reduction targets, using performance metrics to guide continuous improvement
• oversee leakage data production and validation across DMAs, trunk mains, and service reservoirs, including night use allowances and water balance components
• support regulatory reporting by assisting in preparing and submitting accurate regulatory reports and performance returns.
• enable strategic and operational insight by providing high-quality data and analysis to support decision-making, efficiency, and long-term planning for the water network
• act as data steward for water networks by managing data requirements for flow, pressure and water quality, ensuring robust provision and compliance with internal and external standards

To succeed, you'll be a conscientious, focused professional with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

• extensive experience in leakage reporting and Water Networks operations
• Knowledge of health and safety management procedures and ability to promote a strong safety culture
• strong knowledge of water networks from source to tap, including hydraulics, reservoirs, leakage ops, R&M, and pressure control
• proven experience managing water supply operational emergencies
• the ability to think strategically and tactically, adapting to evolving situations
• excellent communication and presentation skills
• strong operational and/or technical management experience in the water sector

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.