Deputy Site Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider is seeking a Deputy Site Manager at Fobney Water Treatment Works. This role involves managing daily operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and leading a high-performing team. Candidates should have experience in water or wastewater operations and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £46,000, generous holidays, and a range of employee benefits aimed at supporting health and well-being.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in water/wastewater operations or a comparable industrial environment.
• Strong people leadership and performance management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Competence in using digital systems and reporting tools.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and oversee health and safety compliance.
• Manage contractor activities and contribute to long-term planning.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimise efficiency across the site.

Skills

Leadership in water/wastewater operations

Health and safety compliance

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Digital systems competence

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

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 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade B Closing date 06/01/2026

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.

What you’ll be doing as a Deputy Site Manager

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.

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• 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

EEO and Diversity Statement

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 .

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.