Water Technical Coordinator ( Strategic Field )

We are looking for a Strategic Field Technical Coordinator to join Thames Water.

The technical coordinator will manage specific activities within the Network Asset Maintenance structure/remit including leading Planned strategic projects and providing support on larger-scale production projects. This role will incorporate some or all the accountabilities listed below. 

The team will be offering strategic field resources for asset upgrades, replacement activities, automation, and accurately calibrated and verified instrumentation, therefore you will be assisting in the delivery and coordination of the division's KPIs and framework contracts. The main accountabilities of this role include:

• Offering a salary up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience + you will receive a van and a fuel card.
• Base Location - Orpington - Kent - BR6 0SQ.
• 36 hours per week Monday-Friday 08:00 - 16:00.

What you will be doing?

• Being responsible for effectively assisting with the delivery of H&S of all members of the team and those working on the Network.
• Assisting the team to deliver exceptional service to our customers and ensuring they trust us and the service we provide.
• Keeping a committed drive on following budgetary and financial activities of the team and suggesting improvements to management.
• Raise asset-related purchase orders and is responsible for maintaining a safe and organised stock/inventory of parts and equipment.
• 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.
• Completion of weekly and monthly performance reports.
• 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 assisting the performance and delivery of Proactive and Reactive activities under the Assigned Contracts to the division. Framework/Non-Framework Suppliers To ensure they understand what is expected of them to achieve optimal performance.
• Assisting all individuals in the team ensuring they are motivated and take pride in what they do by developing and agreeing on action plans.
• Liaise with the planning team to arrange and coordinate Traffic management requirements when requested by strategic field technicians.
• Delivering successful first-time network service operations by managing upgrades, repair and replacement of inoperable assets and underperforming assets.

What should you bring to the role?

• Strong skills in operations, maintenance, engineering, finance, H&S, stakeholder engagement and customer focus would be ideal.
• Ideally previous working experience and knowledge of the water/engineering industry, with Water Network experience and must have proven experience in Water Supply, distribution systems and Maintenance.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced environment as you will be dealing with a high volume of data and must have an eye for detail.
• Strong coordination experience with the ability to export data across multiple systems and be able to identify and resolve problems quickly and successfully.
• Excellent people and performance skills.
• Financial skills and ability to demonstrate identifying and achieving financial efficiencies.
• Excellent organisational and risk management skills.
• Network asset knowledge and awareness of PTW, ZONE, SAP, SCADA, Aorta, Waternet and Watercore systems would be beneficial.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience and you will receive a van and a fuel card.
• 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.