Technical Coordinator

We are looking for a Technical Coordinator to join Thames Water permanently.
The technical coordinator will manage specific activities within a designated area/remit including leading briefed projects and providing support on larger scale projects.

• We are offering a salary of £38,000 per annum depending on skills and experience + a car allowance.
• The role will be based at Orpington WTW, which are two of our largest water treatment works.
• 36 hours per week Monday – Friday.

What you will be doing as a 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 technical coordinator is critical to the effective operation of water treatment works. They should look to spend at least half of their time out on site working with contractors and technicians helping to resolve issues and delivering projects. They will be working on a range of assets that are crucial to the running of water treatment works, for example, large-scale pumps, valves, filters, electrical equipment, control equipment etc. 

• Co-ordinate briefed projects and activities.
• Raise permit to work.
• MCW processes to be followed where funding dictates. Responsible for assuring that all new assets or those modified under MCW and technical planning activity are updated in SAP.
• Raising asset-related purchase orders.
• Issue TWOSAs for MCW, technical planning activity and facilities management contractors.
• Plan work in SAP/tech workbench and attend planning meetings to ensure that the correct. skills, equipment and materials are being delivered and utilised efficiently to avoid aborted visits.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and organised stock/inventory of parts and equipment which reflects the status of the work order.
• Out of Hours Coordinator.
• H & S – SHE audits, safeguard actions, attend H & S stand downs on all sites, raise work orders with EMCOR.
• Obtain material quotations and contractor quotations for asset-related work against an SAP work order, raise and goods receipt purchase orders. CAPEX grouping opportunities to be raised and tracked with financial accountants.

What skills are we looking for?

• Ideally have water technical/mechanical experience within an operational environment.
• It is preferable to have specialist skills in process, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Ideally, you will have experience and understanding of technical job design, planning and project delivery.
• You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to working to a high standard regarding health, safety and wellbeing and have good attention to detail.
• IT literacy is essential as all work is managed through the SAP system, user training for this and other standard software systems will be provided, however, previous experience will be an advantage.
• You will also demonstrate good business/stakeholder awareness, together with an innovative and creative approach to problem-solving and strong teamwork and influencing skills.
• A proactive approach and excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, and we would look for evidence that you can demonstrate this.
• In this role you will need to build strong working relationships with a range of people, for example, managers, technicians, controllers, contractors, water quality, health and safety team etc.
• Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license is essential for this position.

What’s in it for you?

• We are offering a salary of £38,000 per annum depending on skills and experience plus a car allowance.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 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?

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.