Chandresh Varsani

Operational Excellence Programme Manager

• Job Details:Developing and implementing strategic plans for the water asset portfolio, aligning operational initiatives with corporate objectives and ensuring compliance with group delegation policies. Translating the overall business strategy into annual operational plans, monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure water asset performance aligns with organizational goals. Conducting regular performance assessments, identifying areas for improvement and coordinating risk mitigation strategies across water assets. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate innovative practices and emerging technologies into asset management strategies. Formulating a strategic five-year sustainability roadmap ensuring future projects are designed with environmental compliance, optimal resource allocation, and long-term impact in mind. Currently restructuring capex delivery approach to ensure quicker and more affordable investments with higher ROI. Managing and supporting my team in preparing and presenting comprehensive management reports detailing progress, challenges, and recommendations to exec team.

Asset Management & Strategy

• Job Details:Designed and executed strategic asset management plans, ensuring alignment with long-term investment priorities, risk and regulatory requirements. Created a new template to assess and review KPIs at system levels, collaborating with multiple departments. Engaged stakeholders and senior management to secure funding and approvals for critical infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with ISO 55000. Led the strategic planning and performance analysis of water assets, ensuring alignment with long-term investment and regulatory requirements. Analyzed market trends and industry best practices to refine asset management strategies and support decision-making processes. Developed and maintained asset management policies, procedures, and guidelines, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and risk mitigation. Provided technical expertise in developing action plans based on regular asset performance reviews and risk assessments. Formulated a strategic five-year sustainability roadmap ensuring future projects are designed with environmental compliance, optimal resource allocation, and long-term impact in mind.

Technical Area Operations Manager

• Job Details:Managed operational teams (up to 20 headcount) to maintain regulatory compliance and optimize area performance, which meant zero water quality and supply interruption incidents. Addressed complex operational challenges and improved team performance, through mentoring and training activities. Ensured 3 apprentices passed their apprenticeship with distinction, which led them to secure a permanent position. Oversaw daily operations ensuring strict adherence to water asset management policies, safety standards, and environmental regulations. Addressed complex operational challenges during COVID-19 implementing new ways of working to ensure H&S requirements are met.