Team Coordinator

Are you a highly organised and motivated individual who is a team player and able to work independently? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The role will be part of the TW Strategic Resource Option (SRO) portfolio team who are responsible for the development of several major projects that will improve resilience to drought and minimise interruptions to water supplies in the South East whilst protecting the environment.

What you’ll be doing as a Team Coordinator

You will work with colleagues across the portfolio team and other corporate functions to ensure activities across the team are well coordinated and supported. This may include setting up meetings, organising site visits, diary management and document control.

You will be supporting the team to ensure the activities undertaken remain on time and on budget.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to be in the office at least 2 days a week, either Clearwater Court, Reading or Camelford House, Vauxhall.

What you should bring to the role

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Grade C and above.
• Previous office administrative experience.
• A strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing several diaries in a faced paced environment.
• Fully proficient at using IT systems, including sharepoint.
• Be a team player and support co-workers.
• Able to work in a fast paced and demanding environment to meet project timescales.
• Be able to travel within the patch to support project activities.
• Be flexible and resilient to deal with project challenges.

What’s in it for you?
This is a newly forming area of the business, so there is an opportunity to shape the culture of the team and how processes are done.

• Competitive salary up to £36,000 per annum depending on skills and previous relevant experience.
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• 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?

Our business continues to operate as usual, delivering our essential services to around 16 million customers across London, Thames Valley and the Home Counties'. 
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, background, 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.