| MWH Treatment
A thirst for positive change
Rachel Boagey speaks with Leah Lindsay, professional with over two decades of experience, to discuss her journey in the
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ith a 205-year legacy in the water sector, MWH Treatment is dedicated to building
resilient water infrastructure through the expertise of over 1,500 professionals in engineering, procurement, delivery and operations. In her role as fleet and employee benefits manager, Leah Lindsay plays a vital part in advancing this mission, ensuring seamless fleet operations and providing employees with the benefits they need to succeed and thrive. Lindsay’s career story begins in her early twenties when, unsure of what to do after her exams, she took a summer job. Initially, she didn’t plan on sticking with it, but her passion for vehicles quickly turned into a full-time career. She thrived in sales, eventually becoming the top-performing sales manager in the UK and Ireland for her company. But her curiosity didn’t stop there – after six years, she decided to transition into fleet management, a role that intrigued her from the start. “I’d always had a love for cars,” Leah
reflects. “It’s something that just came naturally to me, and when I started working with fleet managers, I knew that was the path I wanted to pursue.” Now, with 25 years in the fleet
industry, including 20 years specifically in fleet management, and 10 years with MWH Treatment, Lindsay has made significant strides in her field. Starting as a commercial vehicle fleet administrator at MWH Treatment, she worked her way up to fleet manager and later took on the added responsibility of managing employee benefits, including pensions, private medical schemes and salary sacrifice programmes. Today, she oversees a fleet that has
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grown substantially over the past six years, a testament to her leadership and expertise. But for Linsday, it’s not just about managing vehicles; it’s about creating a workplace where employees are valued and supported. “It’s all about resilience,” she says. “Not just in the infrastructure we provide, but in how we support our people.”
As one of the country’s leading
organisations within the water industry, Leah’s work ensures that the company’s fleet is efficiently managed, sustainable and always ready to meet the demands of a dynamic and ever-evolving sector. Te fleet currently consists of over 600 company cars and 140 plus LCVs, managed by Linsday and her team: “So even though I’m at management level, I’m on the ground too, dealing with the drivers directly on a day-to-day basis.” Te company consists of a diverse
range of roles, from the CEO and the board through to supervisors and commissioning engineers to project managers, commercial managers and construction managers – all of whom are provided with company vehicles. Tey also offer a salary sacrifice option for those who qualify. Te fleet structure is tiered, with a clear
grading system from level 1 to level 10, where level 10 is the highest. Alternatively, if they drive fewer than 10,000 business miles per year, they may choose to take cash and provide their own vehicle. Additionally, about six months ago,
Lindsay explains the fleet introduced a salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker to enable employees to utilise a discounted electric vehicle. Te scheme is available to all employees who have been with the company for more than three months. “We've had a great response so far and are now offering the same benefit to family members of our employees, provided they meet the national minimum wage criteria.”
MWH Treatment’s fleet team has been working diligently to improve the safety and efficiency of its commercial vehicle operations. A key initiative has been the installation of trackers across all commercial vehicles, allowing for real- time monitoring and data-driven insights. To further enhance driver safety, the team has implemented a traffic light system for safety reporting. Each month, Lindsay
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