Technical Coordinator

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 all 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 is 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 is 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.
• Have previous experience of co-ordinating and negotiating with contractors and suppliers.
• Have enough 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.
• Have excellent communication skills, to clearly interact with your operational colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Ideally have 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 and user training for this and other standard software systems will be provided.
• Take care of yourself and others, we have a zero-compromise approach to Health & Safety and 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 lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

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. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. 

Learn more about our purpose and values 

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is 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. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.