We are seeking first class support to the Thames Valley and Home Counties Operational Team. A varied role that will involve you in all areas of the water treatment process. Working in an incredibly reactive team that relies on the turnaround and organisation of the procurement process involved to provide clean water to our customers. A central contact with great communications skills to maintain a strong relationship with all stakeholders in the area.
- Location – Shalford, GU4 8BW
- Permanent part-time position
- 25.5 Hours Per Week
- Travel to sites within working hours will be required
What you will be doing as Business Support?
- H&S Action/Observation Reporting, Allocation and Audits by monitoring on a weekly basis and producing a dashboard to the Area Operations Manager.
- Keeping all Hubs on sites updated along with the Site Information Cards (SIC) and Standard Operating Manuals (SOM's).
- Chemical Ordering, Receipting/Issue and Monitoring (including Gas Cylinder Movement) within specified timeframes.
- Procurement of CAPEX/OPEX requisitions, dealing with queries and ensuring prompt receipt. Supplying cover for the area Technical Coordinator and Regional Business Support if required.
- Arranging minor civils, general maintenance, tree surgery, fence repairs and pest control from requesting services through to completion of work.
- Updating the Budget and Purchase Order Trackers for the Operational Area on a weekly basis and attend Finance meetings with the Area Operations Manager to discuss spend.
- Action Recording in the Risk, Work Planning and Area Performance meetings and various ad-hoc meetings as and when required.
- Leading the CAPEX/OPEX Recharge meeting to ensure all timings are captured for finance.
- Leading meetings with the area management team to ensure all H&S training is monitored and updated for the area.
- All office duties such as filing, organising photocopier and printer repair/ toner renewal, ID card expiries, keeping a register of WQ standard expiry dates, dealing with visitors/contractors (signing in book and issue of keys where applicable) and operational requirements as they arise.
What should you bring to the role?
- Good analytical skills are required as well as the ability to communicate findings and actions to other teams.
- To be engaged, organised, methodical and reactive in all aspects of the role.
- To learn company IT systems (SAP, Safeguard, APS etc.) and be fully competent in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong communicator and Team Player.
- Full UK driving licence is essential.
What's in it for you?
- 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 ( pro rata) with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
- Offering a salary up to £30,000 (pro rata) depending on skills and experience
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life's great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we're committed to taking care of it for us all.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.