Education Manager SRO

This is a really exciting opportunity to join the Thames Water Strategic Resource Option (SRO) team who are responsible for the development of several projects that will improve resilience to drought and minimise interruptions to water supplies in the South-East whilst protecting the environment.

You will play a massive role in developing and delivering an education programme to support the successful development of the new water infrastructure proposals. The education programme will aim to raise awareness of the pressures on our water resources and an understanding of the need to invest in water infrastructure to ensure a secure water supply for future generations, making people inspired and understanding the challenges we face.

What you’ll be doing as an Education Manager SRO

• Developing and delivering an education programme for the strategic infrastructure projects for primary and secondary schools. The programme should be multi-layered and cover all stages of education from primary years through to further and higher education.
• Prepare innovative and engaging resources which inspire young people to take an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects and careers.
• Develop and support initiatives to bring the voice of young people into the design of the infrastructure projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with local organisations and stakeholders in the education fields.
• Foster and manage the participation of the SRO team and partners consultants and contractors to deliver the programme and initiatives.
• Monitor and report on the programme outcomes.
• Communicate and showcase the programmes.

What you should bring to the role

• Previous experience working in an education role and working with schools and education professionals is essential.
• Have excellent and inspiring communication and influencing skills, to clearly interact with various individuals.
• Previous admin and project management skills with the ability to multi-task and work flexibly to manage conflicting priorities.
• Working in a fast paced and demanding environment to meet project timescales.
• Be flexible and resilient to deal with project challenges.
• A great team player with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Full valid UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?
This is an exciting and varied role where you will play a huge part to build relationships, and work in partnership, with educational organisations to inspire and influence people to take care of our most precious resource.

• Offering up to £50,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• 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, 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.