Continuous Improvement Manager

Role Overview

• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies aligned to departmental goals.
• Identify, evaluate and introduce innovative technical solutions, including leading pilots and trials.
• Analyse and enhance maintenance delivery processes, addressing shortfalls and driving efficiency.
• Create and present business cases and track delivery of benefits and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Supply to ensure effective communication and change adoption.
• Support a consistent approach to processes, products and policies across SMD.
• Manage risks, escalate issues where required and ensure improvements are embedded sustainably.
• Drive productivity, reduce waste and help shift maintenance approaches from reactive to proactive.
• Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement and data-led decision making.

Requirements

• Strong experience delivering improvement, innovation and change initiatives.
• Experience managing and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Excellent organisational, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to balance priorities and lead teams through change.
• Commercial awareness and experience developing business cases.
• Customer focused mindset with a commitment to high standards of safety.
• Degree (or equivalent) desirable.

Benefits

• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave.
• Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.