Simon Bennett Email & Phone Number

SKILLS PROFILEAwarded the Future Water Association (FWA) People Award 2020 and the Retailer Wholesaler Group (RWG) "Outstanding Contribution to the Retail Market" Award 2019/2020 Over 37 years Water Industry related experience with the last 26 in managerial rolesCEnv and formal IoW National ChairHead of the best performing wholesaler team in the marketChair of the Retailer Wholesaler Group (RWG)Co-creator and Vice Chair of the WIRSAE Accredited Entity SchemeMOSL MPC member 2017 to 2019Winner of the NJUG "Outstanding contribution to the Street works industry award 2014"6 years commercial experience with Daniel Contractors Ltd, May Gurney and Kier. managing R&M, Rehab and mainlaying contract.•Able to create and maintain excellent customer relationships – significant and mature customer service experience.•Experienced in dealing with senior management and heads of department in several water companies.•Good crisis management experience in operational emergencies.•Regularly called upon to assist with staff training and development through designing appropriate training courses, mentoring and coaching.•Information seeking - good network of contacts both UK and abroad via IOW.•IT literate – SAP, EXOR, work management systems, Microsoft office, Windows, Internet •Project management experienceConference SpeakerEMPLOYMENT HISTORYHead of Wholesale Services 2018 to Retailer Services Manager2016 - 2018Street Works and Partnership Manager 2012 - 2015Deputy Partnership Manager, Daniel Contractors Ltd (Secondment) 2010 - 2012Assistant Distribution Manager, Bristol Water Plc 2009 - 2010Traffic Management Act Manager, Bristol Water Plc 2007-2009 Network District Manager, Bristol Water Plc. 1992- 2007Technical Assistant, Technical Support, Bristol Water Plc 1990-1992

Listed skills include Operations Management, Asset Management, Contract Management, Water, and 37 others.