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TOP UTILITY JOBS To advertise your vacancy on this page and on please call Sarah Wood for further information on: 01342 332077 We are an equal opportunities employer. Shape the future of water Chair - Customer Challenge Group The initial appointment will be for three years commencing on 1st October 2016 • A remuneration package is available and will depend on experience South West Water provides water and wastewater services to 1.8 million household and non-household customers in Cornwall, Devon and parts of Somerset and Dorset. South West Water also provides water services to around half a million household and non-household customers in the Bournemouth Water supply area, which stretches from Poole in the west, along the coast to Beaulieu in the east, and north to Salisbury. We are seeking an independent Chair to lead the Customer Challenge Group. The purpose of the group will be to assist and challenge the company during the three-year development of its 2020-25 business plan, helping to ensure that customer views and priorities are adequately addressed, and activities and outcomes are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. Furthermore, you will provide leadership to panel members, support them in fulfilling their responsibilities and act as their spokesperson. You will need to be a recognised figure from either South West Water's or Bournemouth Water's supply area, with a proven track record in championing consumer issues. As the Chair you will bring a successful, board-level track record, including non-executive experience. Knowledge of regulated industries is desirable, whilst first class intellectual, communication and influencing skills are essential. You will be expected to prepare for and attend at least six Customer Challenge Group meetings per year. The timing of meetings will vary. Submission of company business plans to the Regulator is 3rd September 2018. Please email your CV and a supporting statement to Jess Pickup, HR Manager: jpickup@southwestwater.co.uk Closing date: 26th July 2016. Turn your effort to energy TRAINING ENGINEER Commencing salary for a fully competent Training Engineer is £41,141 rising to £45,975 by annual increments. Based in either Tipton or Taunton Western Power Distribution is the largest electricity distribution network operator in the UK. We own and operate 220,000 kilometres of overhead lines and underground cables which deliver electricity to more than 7.8 million customers across South Wales, the Midlands and South West of England. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the WPD Training department for a Training Engineer to work throughout the South West, Midlands and the South Wales area. Reporting base can be either in our Tipton or Taunton Training Centre depending on the successful candidate. Applicants should have extensive experience of all Operational activity on the distribution network, and will have or will have previously held an SAP authorisation which will need to be maintained. For full details of the main duties and responsibilities, and to obtain an application form, please visit our website www.westernpower.co.uk/careers Closing Date: Noon on 29th July 2016 An Equal Opportunities Employer