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.

What you’ll be doing as a Technical Coordinator

1. You will play a key role as part of a team ensuring that the water production site continues to supply our customers.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Reviewing maintenance activities for continuous improvement and compliance with asset standards.
5. This role will require a large focus on engagement and communication with key stakeholders to ensure all activities are planned effectively and efficiently.
6. 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

1. Full clean UK driving licence.
2. Previous experience of coordinating and negotiating with contractors and suppliers.
3. Knowledge of water or manufacturing production assets and the spare parts, consumables, tools, etc.
4. Demonstrate good business/stakeholder awareness, together with an innovative and creative approach to problem-solving.
5. Excellent communication skills to clearly interact with your operational colleagues and key stakeholders.
6. Experience and knowledge of Health and Safety activities including TWOSAs, hot works permits, crane authorisation, and statutory inspections.
7. 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.
8. A commitment to Health & Safety, ensuring that all employees go home safe and well at the end of each day.

What’s in it for you?

1. Competitive salary up to £44,000 per annum depending on previous experience.
2. Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
3. Car Allowance: £4,500 per annum.
4. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
5. Access to various benefits to help you take care of your health, wellbeing, and 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. 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. 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.