Deputy Site Manager

Pertemps; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider is seeking a Deputy Site Manager for their Fobney Water Treatment Works. This role offers a hybrid working model and is focused on ensuring 24/7 operational reliability and team development. The ideal candidate will have experience in water/wastewater operations and strong leadership skills. The position provides competitive salary and extensive benefits including performance-related pay, generous holiday, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Generous Paternity Leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in water/wastewater operations or a comparable industrial environment would be beneficial.
• Strong people leadership and performance management skills.
• Competence in using digital systems and reporting tools.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager in ensuring 24/7 operational reliability.
• Oversee health and safety compliance and manage contractor activities.
• Lead day-to-day operations and contribute to long-term planning.

Skills

Leadership skills

Health & safety compliance

Operational management

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification or willingness to work towards

Job description

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

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. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

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

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

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

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

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