Lead, Critical Power & Generator Maintenance

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Generous pension

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited in Oxford is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee contractor delivery for critical standby power assets, ensuring safety, compliance and performance standards are met. You will lead maintenance across a diverse portfolio, conduct site audits, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

A UK driving licence and IT skills are essential. The role offers a competitive salary (£55,000–£68,000), car allowance (£4,500), generous

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of mechanical engineering and maintenance principles.
• Strong understanding of asset management and quality assurance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• IT literacy including contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor performance to meet standards, timelines and budgets.
• Implement QA and compliance across contracted works.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external contractors.
• Manage planned work, budgets and compliance.
• Interface Thames Water supervisors and contractor organisations to improve communication and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Maintenance principles

Asset management

Quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Budget management

Cross-functional teams

Driving licence

IT literacy

Tools

CM systems

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited in Oxford is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee contractor delivery for critical standby power assets, ensuring safety, compliance and performance standards are met. You will lead maintenance across a diverse portfolio, conduct site audits, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

A UK driving licence and IT skills are essential. The role offers a competitive salary (£55,000–£68,000), car allowance (£4,500), generous