Technical Coordinator

Job Title: Technical Coordinator

Reference: 38237

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Shalford - Guildford - GU4 8BW

Contract Type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Hours: 36 hours a week plus inclusion on standby rota after training.

Salary: Offering up to £44,000 per annum depending on experience, plus generous car allowance

Job Grade: B

Closing Date: 06/03/2025

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:

• 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.

What you should bring to the role:

• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Previous experience of co-ordinating 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.
• 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.
• 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 various benefits to support your health and wellbeing, and finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

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.

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.

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.

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.