Technical Coordinator

Technical Coordinators are dedicated experts focused on designing, coordinating jobs, and project management. They will use their technical knowledge to ensure that Field Technicians have detailed instructions and all the components they need to carry out their jobs the first time.

We are looking for a motivated Technical Coordinator to join our team based at Crossness STW operating and maintaining approx.230 Wastewater Sewage Pumping Stations in the surrounding area.

You’ll be working alongside another technical coordinator and your focus will be on proactive site analysis, this means that you will be looking at things that can improve or optimise pumping station performance.

What you’ll be doing as a Technical Coordinator

• Effectively manage the reactive workload for your team.
• Work with framework contractors to deliver complex mechanical or electrical projects.
• Provide technical support to your team and colleagues.
• Analysing SCADA trends and carrying out analysis on this data to provide insight into asset behaviours, is to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop the asset risk profile and build business cases to secure capital investment.
• Working with stakeholders to build relationships.
• Working with multiple teams to help reduce the risk of pollution to the environment.

This role is based in Crossness STW – SE2 9AQ, but covers a wide geographical area around South London, so a willingness to move around day to day is essential.

Working hours:  Monday to Friday. (36 hours per week)

What you should bring to the role

• Mechanical or Electrical engineering background will be essential for this role.
• Experience in wastewater pumping will be essential for this role.
• Experience in managing contractors is essential.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and application.
• Able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision and be proactive.
• Good IT skills including the use of PowerPoint and Excel.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box.
• Be able to talk comfortably in front of customers and colleagues.
• You will have a passion for driving positive behaviours throughout your region and a willingness to help the team meet stretching operational targets.
• Due to the nature of the role, a full UK Driving license is required.

What’s in it for you?

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 the reliability and resilience of our assets, whilst developing our people and driving a sustainable operating model.

You will gain a wealth of exposure to the wider business in the largest Water and Wastewater Company in the UK. You will work with leaders from across the business, contractors, and colleagues alike, ensuring health and safety are at the forefront of our work.

• Competitive salary up to £45, 000 per annum depending on your level of experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• A van will be provided.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

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.