Water Treatment Works Site Manager

We are looking for a Water Treatment Works Site Manager to join Thames Water permanently.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead the operation of Farmoor Reservoir, Farmoor Water Treatment Works and Swinford Water Treatment Works sites that together produce millions of litres of water each day.

It provides a fantastic opportunity to think differently about how we ensure reliability and resilience of our assets, whilst developing our people and driving a sustainable
operating model.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the WTWs to ensure robust and safe operation 24/7, and also influence the future, by identifying risk and investment needs and work with internal teams to deliver solutions within the right timescales. 

You will guide your team to ensure that we consistently meet our internal KPI’s as well as regulatory performance measures and performance commitments.

You will be responsible for the performance management of your team of shift Process Controllers and Site Technicians, ensuring the competence of individuals through coaching and training to maximise their potential.

Health and safety is at the centre of everything we do and as such you will be responsible for implementing this within your site and your teams as well as being Controller of Premises.

What will you be doing as a Water Treatment Works Site Manager

• Meet the production plan for the area by ensuring asset availability and collaborating with systems optimisation, water quality and the production technical team.
• Monitor, report and act against key performance indicators (KPIS) for the reliability and resilience of our asset base, capability of our people and sustainable operation of our sites and network.  
• Lead a collaborative and capable team that inherently drives performance, enhancing employee engagement and promoting a strong health and safety culture.
• Ensure your team has the capacity, capability, competence and confidence to undertake their tasks and activities. Ensure robust performance management is in place but actively support development; ensuring appropriate succession plans are in place to maintain a continuity of operational support.
• Deliver to budget and meet efficiency targets.
• Identify risks and ensure resilience across your sites and team. You’ll also liaise with senior stakeholders and operational teams to address any asset failures, water quality failures and demand and supply issues that arise.
• Contribute and deliver water production continuous improvement projects and efficiency projects in conjunction with wider project teams.
• Ensure we maintain a harmonious relationship with our customers.
• Maintain legal compliance about people, assets and process at your sites and be the  Controller of Premises for Farmoor and Swinford WTW and Farmoor Reservoir.

Once fully trained, you will take part in an out of hours rota covering emergencies in the Oxfordshire area– every 1 in 6 weeks.

What skills are we looking for?

• Demonstrable operational process management experience.
• Knowledge and/or experience of water or waste treatment processes.
• Strong leadership, people and performance management skills.
• You will have a passion for driving positive behaviours within your team and across the site.
• Experience with managing H&S in a site-based or industrial environment. NEBOSH or IOSH qualification, or equivalent is desirable.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, a keen eye for detail and able to prioritise.
• You will be able to deliver against stretching operational targets and must be commercially astute.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal are essential for the role. You will demonstrate confidence to present to and to influence Leaders in the organisation at all levels and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills are also desirable.
• A valid driving licence is required to travel to different sites.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary of up to £55,000 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.

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 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.