Performance Manager

Beddington Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is a fascinating site, not just for its critical role in wastewater treatment but also for its unique contributions to renewable energy and environmental stewardship.

At times, the site is self-sufficient, generating its renewable energy, and plays a vital role in sustaining the River Wandle, one of only 210 chalk streams in the world. This site represents a rare chance to contribute directly to the health of one of the most precious watercourses globally.

This is a great opportunity to shadow and learn from the current Performance Manager with 50 years of experience in wastewater treatment at Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as a Performance Manager

As Controller of Premises for Beddington STW and the Farmlands, you’ll ensure health and safety while enhancing biodiversity in an area that will become South London’s largest green space. You’ll take accountability for Beddington STW’s overall performance, leading a multidisciplinary team of Process Technicians, ME&I Technicians, and Process Control Engineers (PCEs). Your responsibilities will include:

• Leadership: Inspiring, coaching, and developing your team to create a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
• Health, Safety, and Wellbeing: Ensuring zero harm and fostering a culture of competence, safety, and wellbeing, with particular attention to biogas safety.
• Environmental Impact: Enhancing the health of the River Wandle through exceptional environmental performance while maximizing renewable energy generation as part of Thames Water’s journey to Net Zero.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Strengthening relationships with customers, regulators, and community stakeholders to build trust and engagement.
• Operational Excellence: Managing processes, budgets, and resources efficiently to meet and exceed financial targets, leveraging data and innovation to optimize operations.
• Strategic Planning: Moving beyond the day-to-day to plan and implement long-term operational strategies for site improvements.
• Out-of-Hours Leadership: Participating in an out-of-hours roster with the management team to maintain continuity and responsiveness.

Base location: Beddington Sewage Treatment Works, Beddington Lane, Surrey, CR0 4TH

Working hours: 36

Requirements for the role: Due to the nature of the role, a valid, UK driving licence is required.

What you should bring to the role
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced leader who brings:

• People Management Skills: Prior experience managing operational teams, with a proven ability to inspire and engage employees to drive performance.
• Environmental Passion: A genuine enthusiasm for environmental improvement and renewable energy initiatives.
• Health and Safety Knowledge: A strong understanding of health and safety principles and practices. The role will see you become Controller of Premises (COP) for Beddington STW and Farmlands.
• Financial Acumen: Experience managing budgets and driving cost efficiencies.
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to prioritize and think beyond daily operations to deliver long-term site goals.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster collaboration across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Practical Experience: Knowledge of production processes and operational strategy, with a structured, proactive approach.
• Driving Licence: A valid UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What’s in it for you?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to renewable energy generation and environmental sustainability, directly improving the quality of one of the world’s rare chalk streams.
• Unique Mentorship: Learn from a seasoned industry expert with decades of experience.
• Career Development: Be part of Thames Water’s mission to lead the water industry in sustainability and operational excellence.
• Competitive salary of up to £64,320 per annum depending on your previous experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centers or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

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.