We are currently recruiting for a Technical Coordinator to join our water production team at our Guildford site.
This is a diverse and fast-paced role where no two days will be the same. It provides a fantastic opportunity to think differently about how we ensure reliability and resilience of our assets. You will influence the future by identifying risk and investment needs and work with internal teams and external contractors to deliver solutions within the right timescales.
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the management of the pre-requisites (materials, resources, and permits), monitoring and close down of planned and reactive work across maintenance and operations as well as ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
What you’ll be doing as a Technical Coordinator
* You will play a key role as part of a team ensuring that the water production site continues to supply our customers.
* You will be responsible for ensuring the materials required to maintain the plant are available for the maintenance team to complete tasks, by specifying and ordering materials.
* Day-to-day contractor liaison and management as well as working closely with the Operations and Planning & Scheduling Teams to provide technical support and input into future planning and solutions.
* Reviewing maintenance activities for continuous improvement and compliance with asset standards.
* This role will require a large focus on engagement and communication with key stakeholders to ensure all activities are planned effectively and efficiently.
* Be the lead person with specific activities within a designated area, including directing on briefed projects and providing support on larger scale projects.
Base location: Guildford GU4 8BW
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Monday – Friday (from 7:30 to 15:30), plus inclusion on a standby rota after training.
What you should bring to the role
* Full clean UK driving licence.
* Previous experience of coordinating and negotiating with contractors and suppliers.
* Knowledge of water or manufacturing production assets and the spare parts, consumables, tools, etc.
* Demonstrate good business/stakeholder awareness, together with an innovative and creative approach to problem-solving.
* Excellent communication skills to clearly interact with your operational colleagues and key stakeholders.
* Experience and knowledge of a number of Health and Safety activities including TWOSAs, hot works permits, crane authorisation, and statutory inspections.
* Excellent IT literacy skills as all work is managed through an SAP system; user training for this and other standard software systems will be provided.
* Commitment to Health & Safety; it is critical that all of our employees go home safe and well at the end of each day.
What’s in it for you?
* Competitive salary up to £44,000 per annum depending on previous experience
* Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
* Car Allowance: £4,500 per annum
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON
* Access to benefits to help you take care of your health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive.
Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.
Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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