Thames Water Utilities Limited

Job title Water Quality Scientist Ref 40732 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 Salary Competitive salary from £30,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience. Job grade B Closing date 08/08/2025 This role is part of a dynamic and fast-paced team, focused on ensuring we always protect public health in the delivery of a wholesome water supply. In this key role, you'll be responsible for assessing risk at Water Treatment Works (WTW) to deliver regulatory obligations associated with Drinking Water Safety Plans (DWSPs). You will be utilising knowledge in the field of drinking water quality and water treatment, and you will carry out Regulation 27 DWSP risk assessments to identify residual risks to water quality that require additional mitigation. You will lead a programme of Water Treatment Works Drinking Water Safety Plans Audits (DWSPAs), collating and interpreting the outputs alongside water quality monitoring data as well as other company and third-party datasets to determine risk. You will participate in sessions to validate existing DWSP risks and identify emerging ones. What you'll be doing as a Water Quality Scientist You will assist in managing a programme of Hazard Review (Haz Rev) meetings to enable a holistic review of risk for water treatment, contributing to the meeting content for assets you assess. You will facilitate the identification of appropriate measures to mitigate residual risks and monitor the delivery of these. You will use the company's bespoke DWSP IT system to ensure that the water treatment risk assessment data is captured and reported appropriately, both internally and externally to the regulator. Complete Drinking Water Safety Plan Audits (DWSPAs) of water treatment works to the required annual programme. Utilise information from site audits and other data to complete relevant risk assessments for the sites you assess, presenting your findings at Hazard Reviews. Actively seek to develop expertise in drinking water quality and water treatment, as well as regulatory requirements relating to DWSPs. Lead the Water Quality Risk Review process to validate existing DWSP risks and identify emerging ones, escalating significant risks within governance parameters. Base location: is flexible, but you must be willing to travel across the Thames Valley and London. Working pattern or hours: 36 hours; this is a hybrid position. Requirements for the role: You must hold a valid UK driving license and be willing to travel. What you should bring to the role Previous experience in risk assessment and water quality. Being educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline is desirable. Good written and verbal communication skills and an ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders across the business. Be competent in using Microsoft Office software and adept in using company systems, e.g. DWSP IT, EQUIS, Sample Manager. Possess a proactive, can-do attitude as this is key to success in the role. Be open-minded, supporting and developing new methods of working, and be able to manage workloads. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from £30,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON. 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. 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. 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's 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 . We aim 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title Network Water Quality Scientist Ref 42050 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Farmoor (WTW), Hybrid - Fobney (WTW) - RG2 0SF Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week - Participation in a standby rota for out of hours, (1 in 6 weeks) for which you will receive additional payments Salary Offering a salary between £32,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 19/08/2025 Thames Water is Hiring: Network Water Quality Scientist ! Are you passionate about protecting public health and ensuring the highest standards in drinking water? Join Thames Water as a Network Water Quality Scientist and play a vital role in maintaining the safety, quality, and compliance of our clean water distribution systems. As a Network Water Quality Scientist , you will play a vital role in safeguarding public health by ensuring the safe delivery of clean, compliant drinking water through the distribution network. You'll provide technical expertise and strategic guidance in water quality, working collaboratively across operational teams, field engineers, and office-based colleagues. Working within a small, specialist team of water quality scientists, you will lead investigations, respond to network events, assess operational activities for risk, and influence decisions on network operation and investment. Your work will directly support regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction. What will you be doing as a Network Water Quality Scientist Lead investigations into network water quality failures and complex customer complaints, identifying root causes and recommending solutions. Act asEvent Scientist during water quality incidents, advising on public health protection and regulatory compliance. Review and approve operational activities via thePermit to Work system, ensuring water quality risks are managed. Provide technical inputon network changes such as source blending, flushing, and maintenance. Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Network Ops, Production, Developer Services) to support operations and ensure compliance. Contribute toreporting , risk assessments, and investment planning for long-term water quality performance. Participation in a standby rota for out of hours (1 in 6 weeks) for which you will receive additional payments. What should you bring to the role? HNC, Degree, or equivalent qualification in a scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Science) Full, valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel to field sites as needed. Familiarity with UK drinking water legislation and regulatory requirements would be beneficial. Strong analytical and investigative skills, with a methodical and detail-focused approach Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and advise colleagues at all levels. Proven ability to work both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team, especially in high-pressure event scenarios. Strong IT skills. (e.g., MS Office); familiarity with GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS) is beneficial. What's in it for you? Offering a salary between £32,000 and £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Access to a company van during fieldwork. All training and support will be provided. Performance-related pay plan is directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid. Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay! 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. 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. 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's 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 . We aim 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title Network Water Quality Scientist Ref 42050 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Farmoor (WTW), Hybrid - Fobney (WTW) - RG2 0SF Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week - Participation in a standby rota for out of hours, (1 in 6 weeks) for which you will receive additional payments Salary Offering a salary between £32,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 19/08/2025 Thames Water is Hiring: Network Water Quality Scientist ! Are you passionate about protecting public health and ensuring the highest standards in drinking water? Join Thames Water as a Network Water Quality Scientist and play a vital role in maintaining the safety, quality, and compliance of our clean water distribution systems. As a Network Water Quality Scientist , you will play a vital role in safeguarding public health by ensuring the safe delivery of clean, compliant drinking water through the distribution network. You'll provide technical expertise and strategic guidance in water quality, working collaboratively across operational teams, field engineers, and office-based colleagues. Working within a small, specialist team of water quality scientists, you will lead investigations, respond to network events, assess operational activities for risk, and influence decisions on network operation and investment. Your work will directly support regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction. What will you be doing as a Network Water Quality Scientist Lead investigations into network water quality failures and complex customer complaints, identifying root causes and recommending solutions. Act asEvent Scientist during water quality incidents, advising on public health protection and regulatory compliance. Review and approve operational activities via thePermit to Work system, ensuring water quality risks are managed. Provide technical inputon network changes such as source blending, flushing, and maintenance. Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Network Ops, Production, Developer Services) to support operations and ensure compliance. Contribute toreporting , risk assessments, and investment planning for long-term water quality performance. Participation in a standby rota for out of hours (1 in 6 weeks) for which you will receive additional payments. What should you bring to the role? HNC, Degree, or equivalent qualification in a scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Science) Full, valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel to field sites as needed. Familiarity with UK drinking water legislation and regulatory requirements would be beneficial. Strong analytical and investigative skills, with a methodical and detail-focused approach Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and advise colleagues at all levels. Proven ability to work both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team, especially in high-pressure event scenarios. Strong IT skills. (e.g., MS Office); familiarity with GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS) is beneficial. What's in it for you? Offering a salary between £32,000 and £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Access to a company van during fieldwork. All training and support will be provided. Performance-related pay plan is directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid. Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay! 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. 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. 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's 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 . We aim 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title Wastewater MEICA Contract Manager Ref 41121 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Offering a salary between £55,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 12/08/2025 Wastewater MEICA Contract Manager We are seeking an experienced Wastewater Leader to develop our Wastewater contract management capability. This role is vital in managing third-party MEICA maintenance contracts across our wastewater treatment sites, ensuring that all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. You will work closely with operational teams, risk management, and capital maintenance to prioritise and coordinate both planned and reactive maintenance activities, supporting the reliability and performance of critical wastewater assets. Key Responsibilities: Lead the management and delivery of MEICA maintenance contracts, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards. Coordinate and prioritise maintenance activities across multiple sites, balancing planned maintenance with reactive interventions. Work alongside Capital Maintenance and Operations teams to develop and implement new contracts that support asset reliability and availability improvements. Monitor contract performance and develop insightful reports and data analysis to drive continuous improvement and optimise resources. Collaborate across the Asset Operations and Capital Delivery (AOCD) organisation on key asset groups, including flow control, inlet improvement, ASP optimisation, tertiary treatment refurbishment, sludge processing, and CHP systems. Provide strategic oversight and leadership for specialist programmes designed to enhance site resilience and critical operational outcomes, such as pollution reduction, blockage prevention, and flood mitigation. Drive the evolution of maintenance delivery from a primarily reactive approach to a proactive, data-driven model, leveraging digital insights and efficient resource management. Lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors and framework managers, to foster strong partnerships and ensure alignment on objectives and standards. Support change management initiatives to professionalise maintenance delivery and optimise make-versus-buy decisions across Wastewater and Bioresources. What we're looking for: Proven experience in wastewater treatment operations and MEICA contractor management. Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate, and influence teams across organisational boundaries. A strategic thinker with a track record of driving performance improvements and leading change programmes. Data-literate with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into actionable insights. Experience collaborating with digital teams to extract and utilise data for operational excellence. Excellent communication skills, capable of building lasting relationships with both internal teams and external partners. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to operational sites. What's in it for you: Competitive salary of £55,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience. Car allowance to support your travel requirements. Enhanced family leave, including maternity and paternity benefits. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays Generous pension scheme managed through AON. Access to a comprehensive range of health and wellbeing benefits, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling services, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping discounts, and life assurance. Opportunities for career development and the chance to make a tangible impact on Thames Water's critical wastewater infrastructure. 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. 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's 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title Data Platform Lead Ref 42014 Division Digital Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time or part-time Salary Up to £100,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade C Closing date 21/08/2025 Working as part of the Digital Data Hub team, the purpose of this role is to lead the data hub engineers to own and develop the target data platform for Thames Water and associated transitional states. The role will evolve and manage the roadmap for the centralised data platform to bring together our silo data sets, automate, add security & structure and make data accessible to the business to drive insight-led decision making. What you'll be doing as a Data Platform Lead Design and creation of automated maintenance processes leveraging various tools, and identification and suggestions of new tools which reduce effort by the data platform team to support the platform. Support the data hub foundation in promoting the standardisation of delivery across the data landscape. Leadership and area management of a scaling system, coordinating the activities involved Work closely with data products teams so they can exploit and get maximum benefit from the platform, making sure that a wide range of usage scenarios are catered for. Maintain and document the platform elements so that they can be easily understood and accessed, as well as utilised/supported in the long term. Working pattern - 36 hours Monday to Friday What you should bring to the role To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need is: Training or certifications in Azure. Efficient in building data platforms and associated maintenance processes for enterprise solutions. Core cloud (Azure) based technical knowledge. Wide range of strong platform support and technical skills. (i.e. Azure DevOps, API creation, PowerShell, Python, SQL) Additional skills and experiences would be great to have: Understanding of architecting solutions taking into account wider considerations. Structured problem-solving techniques. Experience in the Utilities industry. What's in it for you? Competitive salary of up to £100,000 per annum depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays) Performance-related pay plan is directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Private Medical Health Care. 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. 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. 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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. 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. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title Deputy Site Manager Ref 41954 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Fobney (WTW) - RG2 0SF Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Offering a salary up £46,000 depending on skills and experience. Job grade B Closing date 15/08/2025 Job Title: Deputy Site Manager Employer: Thames Water Location: Hybrid - Fobney (WTW), RG2 0SF Working Hours: 36 hours per week Salary: Competitive, up to £46,000 per annum. (depending on skills and experience) We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Site Manager at Fobney Water Treatment Works to join Thames Water. This is a critical facility supplying millions of litres of water daily to the Reading area. This role offers real variety and challenge, where you'll support the Site Manager in ensuring 24/7 operational reliability, asset resilience, and a high-performing team culture. You'll lead day-to-day operations, oversee health and safety compliance, manage contractor activities, and contribute to long-term planning and risk reduction. You'll play a vital role in developing your team, driving continuous improvement, and embedding efficiency and optimisation across the site. We're looking for a strong leader with experience in water or wastewater operations, a solid understanding of health & safety, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. In return, we'll support you with ongoing development, including Level 5 Management of Water Production training, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a role that's essential to our community. What should you bring to the role? Proven experience in water/wastewater operations or a comparable industrial environment would be beneficial Strong people leadership and performance management skills IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (or willingness to work towards) Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills Competence in using digital systems and reporting tools Full UK driving licence This is more than a technical role - it's a leadership opportunity in a business that's safeguarding future water supply. If you're ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you. What's in it for you? Offering a salary up to £46,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays). Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid. Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you 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 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. 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title Solutions Architect Ref 39413 Division Digital Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary of up to £90,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade C Closing date 07/08/2025 A key part of the role will be to ensure we make progress on our key issues, whilst keeping solutions aligned to organisation and industry standards and with other programs for which a seamless collaboration with your team and with other Architects across Thames Water is fundamental. As well as designing solutions, you'll also play your part in driving forward the adoption and maintenance of our enterprise repository, which holds all of our IT design and reference information. What you'll be doing as a Solutions Architect Understand the problem space: delivery of solution architectures and designs through their full lifecycle, focusing in particular on the application domain as opposed to infrastructure. Understand the business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state) determine solution designs to drive the targeted business outcomes. Creating architectural designs to guide and contextualise solution development across products, services, projects, and systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information. Facilitate the evaluation and selection of solution options, software product standards and services. Supporting product managers in product decisions to maintain, refresh or retire services, or systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information. Using your experience on projects to suggest and implement changes to our modelling environment to better support the needs of our various stakeholders. Create and maintain the architecture models and related reference data in our enterprise repository as part of your normal project tasks. Base Location - Hybrid - Clear Water Court Reading. Working Pattern - 36 hours Monday to Friday. What you should bring to the role Being able to lead a project from an architecture perspective, ensuring that all decisions that are architecturally relevant can be taken following the appropriate governance. Experience of working in both waterfall and agile environments. Practical experience using an architecture framework such as TOGAF or ArchiMate. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Educated to degree level or the equivalent. Experience with programming in a high-level language. Some exposure to process modelling, for example, in BPMN. What's in it for you? Competitive salary of up to £90,000 per annum, depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Private Medical Health Care. 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. 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. 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's 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 . OWe aimto 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.

Job title Head of Water System Operations Ref 41719 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Reading - Kemble Court - RG2 6AD Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours a week Salary Competitive salary between £80,000 & £100,000 per annum depending on experience. Job grade C Closing date 29/07/2025 Are you ready to take on a pivotal role at the heart of Thames Water's operations? We're looking for a passionate and strategic leader to help us deliver safe, clean water to millions of customers every day - all while optimising our network and driving innovation. As our Head of Water System Operations , you'll be responsible for ensuring the optimal use of our above and below ground assets. Your mission? To keep our systems running efficiently and safely, while meeting key targets in water quality, customer satisfaction, leakage reduction, and energy use. What you'll be doing as Head of Water System Operations You'll be the driving force behind a proactive, centralised control function that ensures we're always ready to meet customer demand. And will achieve this as follows: Develop clear, customer focussed control and planning & and supply optimisation strategies. Line management of our Transmission Control team, Network Management Centre, Strategic Control, Production and Outage Planning, and Calm System Operations. System Operations financial delivery, including balancing cost with effectiveness and efficient control strategies. Adopting the "Always in Supply" concept to continuously improve the customer experience. Leading in the development of Operational and Information Technology strategy. Provide clear governance, oversight and instruction to Water Operations when responding to events, seasonal trends and variances. Oversee control of outage planning, taking a system-level view to ensure consideration of wider asset availability. Provide clear governance and standing orders to Water Operations when responding to events, seasonal trends and variances. Lead a team to develop and deliver the People Strategy, including recruitment, training, development and succession. Oversee the response to all water incidents across the organisation. The base location is Kemble Court, Reading. 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. What you should bring to the role Have a track record of leadership and delivery within large-scale senior utility roles, along with appreciable experience across a range of functions. Have a broad understanding of the water industry or have significant experience working at a senior level within a regulated utilities organisation. Ability to collaborate with operational teams to implement significant changes, plus transformation and planning skills to drive cost reduction & performance improvement. Ability to lead, communicate and influence to drive improved performance and continuous improvement. Your engagement style will make you comfortable communicating in an influential and positive manner from the executive level to frontline operations teams. You will be able to think strategically within a fast-moving, changing environment whilst using sound judgement and excellent decision-making. Experience in responding to and managing operational incidents would be advantageous, as would control room management experience. Media skills and experience would be a distinct advantage. What's in it for you? Competitive salary between £80,000 & £100,000 per annum, depending on experience. Annual Leave allowance is 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Car Allowance of £5,800 per annum. Annual Bonus. Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Private Medical Health Care. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you 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. 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. 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's 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 . We aim 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title Enterprise Risk Business Partner Ref 40955 Division Strategy & External Affairs Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade B Closing date 25/06/2025 We are seeking experienced Enterprise Risk Business Partners to work with the Head of Enterprise Risk to support and embed a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework within Thames Water. These are pivotal, new roles within our Strategy & Regulatory Affairs division, offering unique opportunities to make a real impact to the business. You will effectively manage the implementation of enterprise risk management policies and processes across all business units, establishing strong lines of communication with internal stakeholders/risk owners. These rewarding roles will give you the chance to proactively enhance risk management philosophy and culture within Thames Water, acting as a single point of contact and subject matter expert for business functions. What you will be doing as Enterprise Risk Business Partner Work with the business in the identification and assessment of business risks and oversee and report on the delivery of mitigations and controls in accordance with agreed timescales. Oversee enterprise risk management reporting requirements, internally and externally, so that they meet the UK Corporate Governance Code requirements and other statutory obligations. Provide support to business functions so that risk management is an integral part of the decision-making process and is closely linked to Thames Water's business objectives and performance metrics. Manage the risk registers and facilitate the identification, assessment and prioritisation of key risks with the business and assist in the escalation of any risk for inclusion within the Principal Risk dashboard. Build value relationships with business colleagues to support decision-making in the identification of risks. Proactive engagement across Thames Water to embed risk management. What you should bring to the role Relevant enterprise risk management experience supporting the implementation of effective risk management strategies and frameworks in an organisation. Strong understanding and working knowledge of current risk management frameworks. Must be able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, as well as have excellent presentation skills. Able to operate effectively in a flexible, agile way in the context of changing priorities of the wider team and the business. Experience of working with senior teams to deliver risk reports and analysis and being a trusted advisor. Experience in developing and delivering risk training. Demonstrable experience developing collaborative working relationships, excellent interpersonal skills, able to influence, build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels. Ability to analyse large data sets. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to deliver quality deliverables to tight deadlines. A strong sense of personal resilience and the ability to remain focused on the bigger picture. Tenacity, drive and enthusiasm, completer finisher, proactive, comfortable with constructively challenging business leaders, enthusiastic, motivated, adaptable and proactive. Insightful business awareness with the ability to understand and analyse changing business context to assess and manage risk. Ability to deliver at pace, meeting changing priorities. Experience in developing, implementing and administering risk management information software solutions. Experience in the utility industry or other regulated environment. Strategic thinker - fosters innovation. Recognised qualification in Risk Management (e.g. BA Risk Management, CertIRM) or working towards one. What's in it for you? This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we continue to deliver on our turnaround plan, offering the opportunity to become part of our strategic journey. Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience. Annual Leave - 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. We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us 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. 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's 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 enriching 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.

Hybrid - Didcot (STW), Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ, Hybrid - Slough (STW) Job title Principal Engineer Ref 40545 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Didcot (STW), Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ, Hybrid - Slough (STW) Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time or part-time Hours 36 Hours. Salary Competitive salary from £52,000 to £80,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Job grade C Closing date 23/07/2025 Principal Engineer - Major Infrastructure Projects (up to £300 million) Be a Leader. Drive Innovation. Deliver Impact. Are you ready to take on a career-defining role in one of the UK's most complex and high-value infrastructure projects? Thames Water seeks an experienced Principal Engineer to lead and build a world-class technical team and modernise key Water Treatment Works across our water network. This is a unique opportunity to work on projects up toa £300 million infrastructure programme , driving cutting-edge engineering solutions that will shape the future of water treatment. What you'll be doing as a Principal Engineer Plan the design activities for a small portfolio of projects, from concept design through feasibility and de-risking activities to contract award. Manage and monitor these activities to meet or outperform the project milestones and allocated budgets. Responsible for the Technical Assurance of detailed designs by contractors, design change reviews and waiver applications during construction. Responsible for providing the Project Teams with the technical support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets. As required, act as the key contact for the Contract Design Management regulations designer or Principal Designer role. Conducted health and safety inspections of construction sites and collaborated with the construction assurance team engineers to continually improve our health and safety performance. Competent in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation, and control. The ability to de-risk and add value is a key skill for this position. Building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships. Applying your commercial and contractual acumen alongside commercial and project management to guide the project delivery strategy. We are recruiting for four roles. The successful candidates will be based at Hybrid-Slough, Maple Lodge ad Diccot. As part of this role, you will be required to be on-site or in the office up to 3 days a week, as the business requires. 36 hours a week - Monday to Friday. Successful candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have access to personal transportation - this role does come with a £5,800 annual car allowance. What you should bring to the role We are seeking an individual with a degree in civil or mechanical engineering, but are also keen to hear from those who hold degrees or master's degrees in other engineering disciplines. Hold a chartered status or be working towards it. Have a background in managing successful, relevant activities, e.g., capital projects. You will be experienced in delivering high-quality work with an excellent customer focus. Be able to demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making and using your excellent verbal and written skills, along with exceptional interpersonal skills. Excellent internal and external stakeholder communication skills. You will have knowledge and experience in delivering major engineering infrastructure projects up to £100m in value in an infrastructure regulatory environment. Have a background in risk-based and analytical decision-making for complex investment decisions. Have a background in people management and leading a team. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from £52,000 to £80,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. This role will come with a car allowance of £5,800. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays). Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. 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. 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. 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 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Hybrid - Didcot (STW), Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ, Hybrid - Slough (STW) Job title Principal Engineer Ref 40545 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Didcot (STW), Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ, Hybrid - Slough (STW) Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time or part-time Hours 36 Hours. Salary Competitive salary from £52,000 to £80,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Job grade C Closing date 23/07/2025 Principal Engineer - Major Infrastructure Projects (up to £300 million) Be a Leader. Drive Innovation. Deliver Impact. Are you ready to take on a career-defining role in one of the UK's most complex and high-value infrastructure projects? Thames Water seeks an experienced Principal Engineer to lead and build a world-class technical team and modernise key Water Treatment Works across our water network. This is a unique opportunity to work on projects up toa £300 million infrastructure programme , driving cutting-edge engineering solutions that will shape the future of water treatment. What you'll be doing as a Principal Engineer Plan the design activities for a small portfolio of projects, from concept design through feasibility and de-risking activities to contract award. Manage and monitor these activities to meet or outperform the project milestones and allocated budgets. Responsible for the Technical Assurance of detailed designs by contractors, design change reviews and waiver applications during construction. Responsible for providing the Project Teams with the technical support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets. As required, act as the key contact for the Contract Design Management regulations designer or Principal Designer role. Conducted health and safety inspections of construction sites and collaborated with the construction assurance team engineers to continually improve our health and safety performance. Competent in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation, and control. The ability to de-risk and add value is a key skill for this position. Building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships. Applying your commercial and contractual acumen alongside commercial and project management to guide the project delivery strategy. We are recruiting for four roles. The successful candidates will be based at Hybrid-Slough, Maple Lodge ad Diccot. As part of this role, you will be required to be on-site or in the office up to 3 days a week, as the business requires. 36 hours a week - Monday to Friday. Successful candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have access to personal transportation - this role does come with a £5,800 annual car allowance. What you should bring to the role We are seeking an individual with a degree in civil or mechanical engineering, but are also keen to hear from those who hold degrees or master's degrees in other engineering disciplines. Hold a chartered status or be working towards it. Have a background in managing successful, relevant activities, e.g., capital projects. You will be experienced in delivering high-quality work with an excellent customer focus. Be able to demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making and using your excellent verbal and written skills, along with exceptional interpersonal skills. Excellent internal and external stakeholder communication skills. You will have knowledge and experience in delivering major engineering infrastructure projects up to £100m in value in an infrastructure regulatory environment. Have a background in risk-based and analytical decision-making for complex investment decisions. Have a background in people management and leading a team. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from £52,000 to £80,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. This role will come with a car allowance of £5,800. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays). Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. 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. 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. 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 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Hybrid - Didcot (STW), Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ, Hybrid - Slough (STW) Job title Principal Engineer Ref 40545 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Didcot (STW), Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ, Hybrid - Slough (STW) Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time or part-time Hours 36 Hours. Salary Competitive salary from £52,000 to £80,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Job grade C Closing date 23/07/2025 Principal Engineer - Major Infrastructure Projects (up to £300 million) Be a Leader. Drive Innovation. Deliver Impact. Are you ready to take on a career-defining role in one of the UK's most complex and high-value infrastructure projects? Thames Water seeks an experienced Principal Engineer to lead and build a world-class technical team and modernise key Water Treatment Works across our water network. This is a unique opportunity to work on projects up toa £300 million infrastructure programme , driving cutting-edge engineering solutions that will shape the future of water treatment. What you'll be doing as a Principal Engineer Plan the design activities for a small portfolio of projects, from concept design through feasibility and de-risking activities to contract award. Manage and monitor these activities to meet or outperform the project milestones and allocated budgets. Responsible for the Technical Assurance of detailed designs by contractors, design change reviews and waiver applications during construction. Responsible for providing the Project Teams with the technical support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets. As required, act as the key contact for the Contract Design Management regulations designer or Principal Designer role. Conducted health and safety inspections of construction sites and collaborated with the construction assurance team engineers to continually improve our health and safety performance. Competent in risk management, including risk identification, mitigation, and control. The ability to de-risk and add value is a key skill for this position. Building strong internal and external stakeholder relationships. Applying your commercial and contractual acumen alongside commercial and project management to guide the project delivery strategy. We are recruiting for four roles. The successful candidates will be based at Hybrid-Slough, Maple Lodge ad Diccot. As part of this role, you will be required to be on-site or in the office up to 3 days a week, as the business requires. 36 hours a week - Monday to Friday. Successful candidates should hold a valid driving licence and have access to personal transportation - this role does come with a £5,800 annual car allowance. What you should bring to the role We are seeking an individual with a degree in civil or mechanical engineering, but are also keen to hear from those who hold degrees or master's degrees in other engineering disciplines. Hold a chartered status or be working towards it. Have a background in managing successful, relevant activities, e.g., capital projects. You will be experienced in delivering high-quality work with an excellent customer focus. Be able to demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making and using your excellent verbal and written skills, along with exceptional interpersonal skills. Excellent internal and external stakeholder communication skills. You will have knowledge and experience in delivering major engineering infrastructure projects up to £100m in value in an infrastructure regulatory environment. Have a background in risk-based and analytical decision-making for complex investment decisions. Have a background in people management and leading a team. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from £52,000 to £80,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. This role will come with a car allowance of £5,800. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays). Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. 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. 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. 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 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title Senior Mechanical Engineer Ref 41634 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Hampton Coal Wharf - TW12 2ES Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary from £46,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 22/07/2025 Senior Project Engineers - We Need You! Thames Water is calling on experienced, forward-thinking engineers ready to make a real impact on the future of London's water infrastructure. This is more than just a job. It's your chance to modernise treatment works , protect the environment , and deliver essential services for millions of people every single day. What you'll be doing as a Senior Project Engineer Oversee the design development of several water network projects by engineers and consultants from the initial concept design and feasibility stage to contract award. Identify, analyse, and mitigate project risks to realise opportunities, enabling scope definition and robust pricing by contractors. Ensure contractors and make any necessary design changes during construction, undertake the detailed design. Be responsible for providing the Project Teams with the support they need during the commissioning and handover of assets. Conduct design reviews to ensure robust and safe solutions that meet business and operational requirements. Act as the key contact for the CDM Designer or Principal Designer role during the initial design stages. Hybrid - Hampton Coal Wharf. As part of this role, you will be required to be on-site 2-3 days a week, working 36 hours a week, Monday through Friday. The successful candidate must have a driver's license and access to a car, but please apply if you don't, as we are open to candidates without a vehicle. What you should bring to the role Hold a Mechanical Engineering HNC or a degree, or a master's degree in a specific Mechanical Engineering discipline. Be a chartered engineer or approaching chartership status with a relevant professional organisation. Understanding the principles of project delivery in process industries. Understanding of Health & Safety in the Construction Industry. Understanding the decision of industrial processes in their Engineering discipline. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from £46,000 to £65,000 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 well-being. 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. 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 advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Job title: Incident Communications Specialist Ref: 38912 Division: Strategy & External Affairs Location: Reading - Kemble Court - RG2 6AD Contract type: Permanent Full/Part-time: Full-time Salary: Offering between £45,000 - £55,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade: B Closing date: 28/02/2025 We have high-priority, high-profile requirements for Incident Communications Specialists who will play a critical role at the forefront of ensuring all aspects of external communications are delivered to a high standard during and after incidents. It is also a key role in promoting the coordination of aftercare services and follow-up communications post incidents. You will work and collaborate with a range of teams across our Water, Waste & Bio, Renewal & Logistics, and Operations Service & Control Centre functions to ensure customers are communicated with during and after any disruption. What you'll be doing as an Incident Communications Specialist: Identification of real-time external communication needs: Understand and assess the external communication requirements arising from emerging and real-time issues. Customer Communication Delivery: Write and deliver consistent external customer communications content to a high standard. Non-Household Communications: Ensure New appointments & variations and Non-Household Communications locations are engaged and kept informed during real-time issues. Information management: Maintain a storyboard for all incidents and ensure an accessible repository is held and maintained. Incident Leadership: Lead and coordinate stakeholder and press office resources, acting as Public Information Office Control Tower during daytime working hours. () Aftercare: Lead and coordinate Aftercare Cell, ensuring customer resolution of issues post-incident. Continuous Improvement: Develop improvements to real-time external communications processes. Professional Standards & Development: Closely integrate as part of the pan-TW professional communications community, actively working to ensure real-time external communications are aligned to required standards, and driving continuous personal development. Base Location: This is an office-based role - Kemble Court, Reading. What you should bring to the role: Essential to the role: Experience working in external communications at a fast-moving, highly technical organisation. Experience working in an operational environment. Can demonstrate an ability to take complex information from multiple sources and turn it into easily understandable language. A customer-first approach to communication. Confident in working with senior internal and external stakeholders. Skilled in leading a team in a high-pressure environment. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Sound judgment when to send external communications. Worked in Crisis Communications. An understanding of the water industry. Experience in a communication/crisis comms/incident management environment. Knowledge of both national and local government. An interest in current affairs and an understanding of how the news media operates. What's in it for you? Competitive salary from £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience. Annual Leave - 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, 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.

Crossness - Abbey Wood, South East London - SE2 9AQ, Hybrid - South London Job title: Waste Water Regional Network Manager Ref: 39751 Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location: Crossness - Abbey Wood, South East London - SE2 9AQ, Hybrid - South London Contract type: Permanent Full/Part-time: Full-time Hours: Monday - Friday 36 hours per week Salary: Offering a salary up to £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience plus a car allowance on top Job grade: C Closing date: 24/02/2025 We are looking for a Waste Water Regional Network Manager to join Thames Water permanently. You will guide and develop the South London Region Sewer Network Team. As part of the Wastewater South Region Leadership Team, this role is accountable for the day-to-day operational delivery of wastewater network services for customers across South London. What you will be doing as a Waste Water Regional Network Manager? Overseeing Thames Water's customer service and the management of the Waste Sewer System across South London. Ensuring millions of customers have access to reliable and efficient waste management systems. Coordinating complex logistical operations, compliance with regulatory standards, and implementing innovative solutions. Maintaining a robust and responsive waste management network to preserve public health and protect the environment. Leading stakeholder engagement and driving future asset investment for relevant systems. Managing service delivery via third-party contractors. Meeting customer expectations by driving performance and ensuring compliance with obligations. Optimising investment to minimise risk and drive a culture of operational excellence. What should you bring to the role? Excellent leadership experience with the ability to engage and motivate large teams. A passion for health and safety with a strong track record in fostering a culture of excellence. Ability to proactively engage and influence stakeholders and develop sustainable relationships. Advocacy for the environment with a track record of compliance. Strong financial and commercial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and control costs. What's in it for you? Salary up to £60,000 per annum plus a car allowance. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays). Annual Bonus. Private Medical Health Care. Access to benefits for health and well-being, and finances. Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day. We aim to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference while helping to protect water for future generations, we'll support you every step of the way. Our 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 throughout the recruitment process. Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Job title: Solutions Architect Ref: 39413 Division: Digital Transformation Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type: Permanent Full/Part-time: Full-time Salary: Competitive salary of up to £90,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade: C Closing date: 25/02/2025 In team Digital, we're planning for a future where the technology solutions we co-create and design enable us to achieve our goal to protect our greatest natural resource and allow our customers, communities and the environment to thrive. A key part of the role will be to ensure we make progress on our key issues, whilst keeping solutions aligned to organization and industry standards and with other programs for which a seamless collaboration with your team and with other Architects across Thames Water is fundamental. What you'll be doing as a Solutions Architect Understand the problem space: delivery of solution architectures and designs through their full lifecycle Understand the business drivers and business capabilities (future and current state) determine solution designs to drive the targeted business outcomes Creating architectural designs to guide and contextualize solution development across products, services, projects, and systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information Facilitate the evaluation and selection of solution options, software product standards and services Supporting product managers in product decisions to maintain, refresh or retire services, or systems, including applications, technologies, processes, and information Using your experience on projects to suggest and implement changes to our modelling environment to better support the needs of our various stakeholders Create and maintain the architecture models and related reference data in our enterprise repository as part of your normal project tasks What you should bring to the role A truly digital mindset. Open to collaboration. Open to risk. Open to new ways of doing things. Obsessed with data. Obsessed with excellence. People who think and behave differently to the way we do. People who don't want to just be another cog in the machine. Being able to lead a project from an architecture perspective, ensuring that all decisions that are architecturally relevant can be taken following the appropriate governance Experience of working in both waterfall and agile environments Practical experience using an architecture framework such as TOGAF or ArchiMate Excellent verbal and written communication skills Educated to degree level or the equivalent Experience with programming in a high-level language Some exposure to process modelling, for example in BPMN What's in it for you? Competitive salary of up to £90,000 per annum depending on experience Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays) Private Medical Health Care Gym pass: providing a free fitness plan and access to several wellbeing apps to employees and up to 3 family members, as well as paid plans with discount at gyms across our region and the UK 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? 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. 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. Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is 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. 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.

Job title: Learning and Development Coordinator Ref: 39882 Division: People Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB, Hybrid - Walnut Court - SN2 8BN Contract type: Fixed term/Secondment Full/Part-time: Full-time Salary: Offering up to £33,000 per annum, depending on experience Job grade: B Closing date: 24/02/2025 This role is for a Learning and Development Coordinator on a Fixed Term Contract who is accustomed to dealing with a high volume of enquiries to respond to, action, and manage. We are looking for a highly motivated person to join an existing team, supporting the Learning and Development function of our business. What you'll be doing as a Learning and Development Coordinator Managing query tickets and resolving them Creating new classes for courses that are running Managing purchase order requests and the accompanying process Supporting eLearning queries and troubleshooting Uploading training details and new employees Become a high-level user of our Learning Management System - Saba Become a high-level user of our ticketing system - Service Now Understand our business, the different sectors, and the requirements for training in the different areas Base Location: Reading - Hybrid Working Pattern: 36 Hours What you should bring to the role Excellent communication and organisational skills Proficient in MS Office Previous Learning and Development admin experience is desirable Knowledge of Saba What's in it for you? Offering up to £33,000 per annum, depending on experience Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays) Generous Pension Scheme through AON Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your 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. Find out more about our benefits and perks. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Job title: Cyber Security Apprentice - Level 4 Ref 39980 Division: Digital Transformation Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type: Permanent Full/Part-time: Apprentice Hours: 36 Salary: We are offering a starting salary of £21,500 per annum. Job grade: A Closing date: 28/02/2025 We have a fantastic opportunity to join Thames Water as a Cyber Security Apprentice starting in September 2025. As an apprentice, you will learn and develop to support promoting a strong cyber security culture across the organisation and strengthening our defensive capabilities to protect our systems, information and continued business operations from cyber-attacks. You will play an integral role in protecting our organisation against external and internal threats to maintain running our business operations. Base Location: Hybrid - Clear Water Court, Reading. Working hours: 36 hours Monday- Friday Training provider details: You'll complete your apprenticeship through Firebrand Training Limited via a mix of online/virtual learning and periodic residential block release at their dedicated training centre in Wyboston Lakes, Bedford where accommodation will be provided. Qualification you will obtain: Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship Standard Entry Requirements: A minimum of 5 GCSEs or A-Levels, a Level 3 qualification (apprenticeship or BTEC in a relatable subject), or relevant experience and/or an aptitude test. STEM subjects would also be beneficial to your application. Other immediate demands: A driving license is not essential but you must be able to commute to Reading. Application Process: Step one: Click apply and you will be asked to complete a short online application where we ask for basic information about yourself, your current qualifications/predicted grades and why you want to apply for this apprenticeship. (we do not ask for CVs at this stage). Step two: You will be sent a short online assessment. Please make sure you are in a quiet environment and have given yourself enough time to complete it. Step three: You will be sent a link to book a telephone call with a member of our Resourcing Team. This is a chance for us to get to know you better and where we will check if you are eligible for the apprenticeship. Step four: If you are successful in our screening process, you will be invited to an in-person assessment which will include a group exercise and a competency-based interview. Assessment Centre Dates: Assessments will be held in April and you will be invited for a morning or afternoon session. What you will be doing as a Cyber Security Apprentice - Level 4 Daily responsibilities will include learning to: Support cyber risk management across the enterprise, ensuring that a framework for identification, assessment and mitigation exists and is implemented and maintained. Support Third Party Security Risk by risk assessing and processing Third Party exemptions to the Security Schedule, and supporting the periodic assessments of critical Third Parties. Support Information and Cyber Security Policy and Standard annual reviews and help to ensure alignment to core industry frameworks. ISF, CIS, NIST Audit Management of actions, ensuring owners, due dates and closing evidence are complete and on time. Assist the team with Regulatory alignment and the gathering of evidence for the annual. Support compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices, such as GDPR, NIS and ISO 27001 submissions to the Directorate of Water Inspection DWI . Provide the monthly metric dashboards for the Digital Performance and Strategy meetings, ensuring metrics are meaningful, consistent and reportable. Support the Control Testing & Assurance Manager to carry out isolated tests of controls to ascertain their design and operational effectiveness. What you should bring to the role: Have a real drive and motivation to manage your learning and working life. Be a logical thinker and have a passion for technology and finding out how things work. Be focused, well organised, have excellent time management skills and have the dedication to succeed. Have great teamwork skills but also be able to work independently, putting customers at the heart of everything you do. Communicate effectively and be able to challenge when a problem arises. Be a champion for Health & Safety within the workplace for both you and your colleagues, helping us maintain our great reputation. Be ready to apply everything you learn in your day-to-day role and any projects outside of this. Why become an Apprentice at Thames Water? We are offering training, qualifications, real-life experience and the opportunity to "Earn while you learn" on top of: Competitive starting salary of £21,500 per annum. Annual Leave: 24 days holiday increasing to 28 days with 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. GymPass: a free fitness plan and access to several well-being apps for you and up to three family members. Cycle to work scheme: always on and up to £3,000 save money, get fit and help protect the environment. 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? 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. 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. 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. 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.

Hybrid - Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP Job title: Procurement Manager - SRO Ref 39115 Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location: Hybrid - Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP Contract type: Permanent Full/Part-time: Full-time Salary: Offering a salary of £50,000 per annum increasing with relevant experience. Job grade: B Closing date: 26/02/2025 We have an exciting requirement for a Procurement Manager to join Thames Water to support the delivery of strategic regional water resources solutions, including Strategic Regional Options (SROs). This role provides an opportunity to participate in projects which are deemed to be the leading edge for the water industry and are critical to ensuring the long-term availability of water supplies for our customers. Ofwat has allocated funds for water companies to investigate and develop 17 integrated SROs during 2020-25. The funding will enable companies to develop solutions on behalf of customers that are 'construction ready' for the period and that protect and enhance the environment and benefit wider society. Thames Water is engaged in five schemes, four of which are to be managed jointly between multiple water companies. The SROs are a key input into the regional Water Resources South East (WRSE) and Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP24) investment programmes. What you'll be doing as a Procurement Manager - SRO: The Procurement Manager will support the SRO Procurement & Supplier Management Team on major capital infrastructure projects. Establishing effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders and the external supply market whilst demonstrating the Thames Water values and behaviours. Developing innovative and compelling sourcing solutions that deliver the best value for Thames Water. Ensuring full compliance with EU procurement regulations. Delivery at pace, available to progress and manage multiple high-value complex projects. Day-to-day duties include: Sourcing Projects: Lead strategy development for specific sourcing projects as allocated by the Procurement Lead. Create compelling and innovative sourcing strategies which challenge current ways of working and deliver the best value to Thames Water. Engage the market to develop/form suitable partners to deliver the sourcing strategies. Lead a multi-disciplinary team through the procurement process with full customer engagement and following Thames Water sourcing methodology. Demonstrate that sustainability, innovation and risk management, collaboration, health and safety & well-being are effectively considered and managed through each initiative. Ensure that sourcing projects are delivered on time, achieving optimum risk allocation, best value and fulfilling customers' expectations. Ensure that audit trails, document and information systems and all supplier information exchanges are effective, with robust confidentiality and traceability, in line with EU legislation. Demonstrate leadership within the Procurement Team by always striving for the highest standards of professionalism, high energy, commitment and best-practice. Contribute to the delivery of your team's targets by maintaining a fast pace in all sourcing projects and challenging others to do the same. Work with stakeholders on the responsibilities for contract launch and prepare for either handover or ongoing Contract Management of the Construction delivery contract management as appropriate, ensuring value is delivered through the full project lifecycle. Stakeholder Management: Develop and manage stakeholder engagement plans for a complex environment across multiple individuals, teams and business units. Communication: Create compelling, well-structured documents and presentations and effectively deliver them to all levels of the business. Build a trusted peer relationship with key stakeholders with an ability to engage and influence at senior levels. Accountable for developing effective relationships with the supply market, which generate positive and value-driven outcomes. Take sole responsibility for the development and refinement of core sourcing documentation and detailed contractual requirements. Interactively tailor the depth of communicated information for specific audiences and situations. Data Analytics: Efficiently manage spending and information gathering process by working with the Business Analysts, suppliers and third parties. Work with the Business Analyst to identify key insightful findings to prepare a comprehensive category profile. Negotiation: Apply a creative and agile approach to negotiation to deliver outcome focused solutions whilst always cognisant of being a representative of Thames Water. Independently lead complex and sometimes challenging negotiations to a successful conclusion. Have an in-depth understanding of risk transfer between client and contractor, and focus negotiation approach to achieve an optimal cost-risk balance. Process: Ability to challenge, review and improve existing (or new) procurement processes as Thames Water adapts to the changing regulatory environment. What you should bring to the role: Experience working in a Construction commercial, procurement or contract management role. Experience working with SAP. Have obtained or are working towards MCIPS. Good understanding of standard industry contract forms, particularly NEC4, but also knowledgeable about IChemE and/or FIDIC and the risk profiles associated with each. Contract definition skills and experience adapting and negotiating commercial terms to the benefit of the client. Good ability to transfer engineering solutions or needs into cost drivers, commercial incentive regimes and resulting contractual arrangements. Self-starter, resilient and tenacious under pressure. Experience in stakeholder engagement within a complex multi-site and multi-disciplinary environment. Demonstrable interpersonal skills, with the presence to be a role model for other team members and the confidence to challenge. Demonstrates positive behaviours aligned to the Thames Water Values. Demonstrates a willingness to challenge. Shows a willingness to look for ideas or intelligence from outside the immediate team, their business, and their industry. Is visibly proactive in resolving potential difficulties and overcoming barriers. Stays abreast of market & industry developments and has a proactive approach to developing an external network. Comfortable in a position of responsibility with the confidence to make decisive, informed decisions based on judgement of risk to Client or Contractor. Confident in leading and defining direction or taking decisions for a small team of peers and/or subject matter experts. Keen analytical mind and excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills. What's in it for you? Offering a salary of £50,000 per annum, increasing with relevant experience. Annual Leave - 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 well-being. 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. 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. The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. 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.