Outage Manager

We are looking for an Outage Manager to join Thames Water permanently.

This role is an opportunity to manage the outage plan for North East London's clean water assets. 

You will develop and deliver an outage plan for Coppermills Water Treatment Works, including all work which impacts site output, resilience and quality. This must be managed to not impact other operational activities, which could reduce site resilience.

Monday – Friday 36 hours per week 07:30 – 15:30

What will you be doing as an Outage Manager?

• Communicate clearly with all stakeholders about their outage needs and allocated slots and dependencies, making informed decisions to meet required outcomes.
• Manage the enabling activities for all Coppermills planned outages. This involves leading outage delivery critical enablers to ensure completion in sufficient time or using risk assessment to escalate where this will not be achieved.
• Complete 2 x SHEs per month, report safety observations and support the site teams with the resolution of safety issues.
• Attend relevant site operations meetings, taking a lead in outage plan management, aligning with the performance targets of the North East London Area Operations Manager.
• Gain a full understanding of the Coppermill site layout and process to be able to facilitate project scope visits by contractors if required.
• Raise risks and concerns at the local Responsible Persons and risk meetings, working with the Risk Optimisation Co-ordinator/Technical Manager to ensure these are captured on the corporate risk system.
• Incorporate on-site tank inspections into the outage plan to meet all regulatory and statutory deadlines.
• Present on site at Coppermills a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Deliver key outages required to complete the Ofwat-funded schemes on time.
• Ensure that the Coppermills outage plan is complementary to the wider London outage plan to deliver all activities at an agreed level of risk.
• Risks to site output, resilience and quality are fully understood, communicated and mitigated in agreement with other outage stakeholders.

What should you bring to the role?

• A full UK driving licence is required due to travelling to other sites.
• Knowledge of water treatment would be beneficial, however not essential.
• Great organisational skills and ability to lead and influence teams with different skills and backgrounds collaboratively.
• The ability to analyse data from various sources and use this data to produce and manage achievable plans.
• Experience in project management.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary of up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Ongoing performance development reviews to help you be your best and identify growth opportunities.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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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 in 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 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. We aim 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.