South West Water

Continuous Improvement Analyst

South West Water

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £29,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • South West Water provides drinking water and wastewater services across the South West and is committed to net-zero by 2030.
  • Continuous Improvement Analyst role based in Exeter, Bristol or Redhill supporting customer service transformation.
  • Analyse and evaluate customer journeys and recommend opportunities to optimise processes through automation, waste elimination or streamlining.
  • Support CI Manager in delivering initiatives that improve operational efficiency, customer outcomes and regulatory performance.
  • Work with business areas to support implementation of new processes and technologies.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of common contact themes, complaints or service breakdowns.
  • Track improvement initiatives through delivery to embed, assess impact and support adoption.
  • Produce dashboards, reports, and present insight proposals to influence and drive decision-making.
  • Coordinate with the wider Customer Strategy and Experience team to ensure CI is aligned with operational needs and quality standards.
  • Promote a customer-first mindset, encouraging feedback, experimentation and service innovation.

Requirements

  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets and extract actionable insights.
  • Experience in customer journey mapping, service design and process analysis, ideally within customer-focused or regulated environments.
  • Understanding of customer service operations and digital experiences, particularly in regulated sectors.
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma (desirable but not essential).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present insights clearly and work collaboratively across teams.
  • Successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.