John Carysforth MinstLM MAPM

Experience

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  United Utilities

  Jan 1998 - now

  Leading high level Asset and Maintenance projects linked to SAP within the wastewater and clean water network spheres.Acting as the technical authority for the network function on company wide forums and governance groups. Leading standalone projects to improve asset and maintenance data. Including updating and implementing improved processes as well as providing reporting and expert knowledge. I spent four years on the United Utilities Transformation project, MARS. In the concept stage I assisted with requirements gathering. Leading workshops, drawing up processes and assisting the Business Analysts.As the project moved through the design and build phases, I became the lead SME on the mobile workstream. Working with the SI and technical resource, I led the design of the mobile application. This application went on to win the Silver award for Innovation at the SAP Business Awards. Delivery of various small to medium projects based around Wastewater Network Maintenance non-infrastructure assets and maintenance.These included a vastly improved reporting process and work on an updated operating model for this section of the business. Management of Work planning team.During this period the work planning team underwent a physical move of offices and developed it's processes to fit improved working practices. Management and Ownership of Asset Data and implementation of defined maintenance strategy via Ellipse and in house systems. Improvements to strategic business processes centred around working practices and system interractions. Developed system and processes to implement work planning and scheduling to operational staff. Post implementation, worked with the system to coordinate the work. Day to Day management of Wastewater Treatment plant and Sludge Treatment plant.Supervision of Capital work and operational staff.

  • Technical Specialist

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Special Project Lead

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Subject Matter Expert

    Feb 2014 - Jan 2018

  • Special Projects Lead

    May 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Work Planning Manager

    Aug 2011 - May 2012

  • Strategic work planner

    Oct 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Resource Coordinator

    Apr 2006 - Oct 2008

  • Process Controller

    Jan 1998 - Apr 2006