Emergency Logistics Technician

As a member of the Water Logistics Team, you will: 1. Support the Water Logistics Team Leader in delivering an efficient and effective service 2. Work closely with the Operational field teams and Water Logistics team to ensure seamless service to customers 24/7, with no avoidable failures in service delivery. 3. Occasionally work with Waste Water field teams and Emergency Planning team to ensure seamless service to customers 24/7, with no avoidable failures in service delivery. 4. Support the business during events and incidents Your Main responsibilities will include: 1. Provide 24-hour Logistical Support mainly to Clean Water Staff during events/Incidents by taking part in an out of hours standby rota and having flexible working hours with occasional support to the Waste Water Operation also. 2. Liaise with service providers to deploy manpower, vehicles and equipment to ensure a seamless service to customers 24/7, with no avoidable failures in service delivery. 3. Organise and manage logistics activities during events/incidents and planned work e.g. deployment of plant, ensure shift patterns are in place for drivers etc. 4. Work closely with other teams to minimise the impact on customers and return to normal service as soon and as efficiently as possible. 5. Manage tankering activities to comply with Tankering Best Practice and Hygienic Practices. 6. Ensure procedures and activities undertaken comply with all Health and Safety legislation and DCWW Health & Safety policies in maintaining a safe working environment. 7. Operate the water network assisting maintenance activities of the local Water Distribution TeamWho you'll work with Internal

• Waste and Clean field and Supervisor teams
• Capital Partners
External
• Framework contractors and suppliers/service providers
• Other Water Companies -mutual aid
  
  Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills
• Possess a Class C & E driving licence (HGV Class 1)
• An understanding of Health and Safety Procedures related to Water Network and the equipment used within the Emergency Logistics
• Be an able to effectively communicate with Supervisors and Field Teams
• To be able to work to a high standard within a pressured situation
• To be able to undertake direct instructions as well as being able to think strategically under one's own initiative
• The ability to work cooperatively and to drive delivery of Emergency Logistics in operations
• Ability to travel as job requires
Good to know

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas. To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company's required security objectives. We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve. In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.


• The successful candidate will be required to participate in a standby rota
• Shift working may be required
• A full UK Drivers Licence is required, As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking at all our sites
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme
• Health CashBack scheme
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment. Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest. Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.