Chandresh Varsani

• Leading a multi-million-pound programme to enhance energy efficiency across systems, ensuring alignment with ISO 50001 energy management standards. Conducting in-depth data analyses to identify inefficiencies and validate improvements, leveraging Lean methodologies to optimize workflows. £1.8million of efficiency made.

• Implemented new reporting tools to monitor KPIs effectively. Additionally created escalation groups to ensure project deliverables are met.

• Executed a new framework for the team which enabled projects to flow quicker from initiation to completion.

• Strategic planning for the next 5 years energy management plan, to ensure new projects have the relevant budgets, resource and timescale to deliver projects efficiently.

• 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.

• Provided technical support to Capital Delivery teams during initiation and planning phase.

• Managed operational teams to maintain regulatory compliance and optimize area performance, which meant zero water quality and supply interruption incidents.

• Addressed complex operational challenges and improve team performance, through mentoring and training activities. Ensured 3 apprentices passed their apprenticeship with distinction, which lead them to secure a permanent position.

• Addressed complex operational challenges during COVID19 implementing new ways of working to ensure H&S requirements are met.