R&M Enabler

As an R&M Enabler, you’ll be part of Water Networks and will be key to ensuring that all repair jobs requiring a highway authority permit are appropriately surveyed.

You will recommend the street work site setup to allow the repair to be planned correctly and will take into consideration that those doing the work and the public remain safe at all times from initial site set-up through to repair/backfill and reinstatement.

• Base location: Darenth – Kent – DA27SR.
• Working pattern: 45 Hours per week - Monday to Friday, 7 am – 5 pm. Flexibility during peak demand or a high priority incident will be essential, and overtime payments will apply for evening and weekend working.
• A full UK driving licence is essential as travelling will be required.

What you’ll be doing as an R&M Enabler

• Taking ownership with the coordination of all planned and reactive jobs, ensuring all the prerequisite checks are compliant with Highways Street Work legislation, Health & Safety, including our obligations under the CDM Regulations, and within service level agreements.
• Act as the primary liaison between Thames Water and key external stakeholders, for example, Councils, Highway Authorities, or other utilities, to agree and enable any site access and/or considerations that are required to facilitate the repair.
• Work collaboratively with Repair and Maintenance Supervisors to reduce aborted work and remove any blockers that will prevent the job from being completed ‘right first time’.
• Provide feedback and coaching to relevant internal stakeholders to identify areas of improvement and contribute to implementing the change.

What should you bring to the role?

• Have a Zero Compromise approach to H&S.
• Be a good communicator.
• Have a solution-focused attitude.
• Have a can-do and positive attitude.
• Have excellent time management.
• Be Streetworks qualified. (NRSWA minimum of units 2 and 10)
• Hold a current EUSR water hygiene card.
• Additional street work qualifications e.g., LANTRA M6/7 etc. would be considered advantageous.
• Be able to produce accurate sketches for the purposes of CAD drawings.
• Review CAD drawing for submission to Highway Authorities.
• Knowledge of road types and reinstatement would be advantageous.
• Experience working within the utilities sector is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Pension: Maximum of 12% = 2x employee contribution.
• Performance Related Pay Plan (PRPP): Max (of salary) = 6%. On Target (of salary) = 3%.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

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 centres 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.

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. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

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 and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advertisement earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.