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General Manager – Utilities – Water
September 4, 2020 | Comments Off on General Manager – Utilities – Water
Business Area: Kier Utilities- Kier Clancy Docwra
A local passion, a national reach
Kier Group is one of the Top 3 utility providers here in the UK- helping connect, heat and power the country. Our sector expertise stretches across Telecoms, Gas and Water, working with emerging technologies to the most exacting standards of safety and quality. What does it take to join this team that keeps water running for over 15 million homes and businesses, maintaining 65km of gas pipes and installing one million metres of fibre optic cable every year? It takes people like you.
KCD is a trusted partnership, providing infrastructure services to Thames Water. Our contract has been extended for a further 5 years, so we have an exciting opportunity for a General Manager to join the team and take pride in delivering for our customers.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing accountability, manage, monitor and resource the end to end delivery of the Joint Venture services for the allocated region from demand to completion. This role will see you manage the performance of the business unit to include safety, profitability, growth, service delivery and customer satisfaction. In addition, you will be involved in managing annual budgets, forecasting and financial controls, actively promoting a continuous improvement culture and implement a business plan for the business unit to deliver maximum benefit.
What do we need from you?
We are looking for someone who is an experienced senior leader with a proven capability to translate vision into tactical objectives and activities that motivate delivering excellence. You will also have experience in controlling large multi-functional teams across geographically dispersed areas and maintain safe operational practice, a high degree of commercial and strategic awareness and experience of delivering customer-focused services.
Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture. In return, we will be offering you a competitive salary and a strong benefits package that includes:
- Company car (or car allowance)
- Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%
- Free Life Assurance
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Access to a range of attractive flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyle
- Two employee Share Scheme options
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private healthcare
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers!
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/ standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Let's keep our world working!
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
Closing date: 15th September 2020