Full job descriptionLean Manager
Farringdon | £47.1k - £58.3k per annum (Dependent on skills & qualifications)
Full-time | Hybrid
Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.
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Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement? Would you like to play a key role in embedding Lean thinking across an organisation? Join us as a Lean Central Practice Team Member, where you’ll take part in continuing to build a culture of operational excellence at SGN. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of our Lean Central Practice, working together with the LCP Lead overseeing a portfolio of initiatives and supporting regional teams to make meaningful change.


We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here’s how you will contribute…
*Working together with the LCP team (the LCP Lead and at any point in time Secondees into the team) you will actively also work in a ’hands-on’ capacity developing and delivering improvement initiatives with Ops personnel in the regions and across wider Enterprise functions.
*You’ll also champion Lean methodologies, educating the wider business on how innovative changes can reduce waste and drive efficiency.
*You’ll maintain key trackers and dashboards for Lean initiatives.
*Provide insightful reporting to our Senior Leadership team.
*Deliver training on essential tools like process mapping and visual management.
*Acting as a key point of support for our regional Lean teams, you’ll help identify opportunities for improvement and guide less experienced team members.
What you will need
*We believe someone with the following attributes would excel within this role:
*We’re looking for someone with strong analytical skills and technical expertise (like process mapping and Excel)
*Ideally Green Belt certified or with an ambition to work towards it in the short-term with potential aspirations to progress towards Black Belt certification.
*A positive attitude and the ability to communicate at all levels.
*Innovativeness, producing responses to problems, generating ideas and challenging others to do so, developing new approaches to improve or replace existing processes
*Experience in operations or similar environments is a plus, but most importantly, you’ll be innovative, commercially aware, and outcome focused.
*You must have a willingness to travel across the Southern UK and Scotland as and when necessary, for various events and meetings.
Not sure you meet every requirement?
Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.


Why SGN?
SGN leads pioneering research and development for a energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.
If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We’re here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone. >