Operations Integration Specialist

idibu; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company in the UK is seeking an Operations Integration Specialist to connect planning and performance. The ideal candidate will influence design decisions, challenge risks, and ensure effective project delivery. This role offers a starting salary of £47,500, generous annual leave, and a comprehensive benefits package including a company car allowance and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company Car Allowance

Annual Leave – 26 days holiday

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Paternity Leave

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Generous Pension Scheme

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering projects that balance commercial, technical, and operational goals.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• You can build relationships with field teams and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the Ops Perspective: influence design decisions from the beginning.
• Connect Capital Delivery teams with on-the-ground operational realities.
• Challenge designs and help shape practical solutions.

Skills

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Solid understanding of catchment systems

Awareness of legislative frameworks

Background in engineering or technical environments

Strong grasp of Health & Safety systems

Self-starter mindset

Job description

Location

Oxford, Swindon, Reading, Aylesbury, Marlow and Banbury STW, base location negotiable within Thames Valley Area

Hours

36 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Salary

Starting from £47,500 per annum

Overview

Are you passionate about making sure big ideas work in the real world? As an Operations Integration Specialist at Thames Water, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of our infrastructure, ensuring that every project is built not just to work, but to last. Fully embedded in our Waste and Bioresources Operations team and supporting Capital Delivery, you'll be the essential link between planning and performance, strategy and practicality.

What You’ll Be Doing as an Operations Integration Specialist

• Own the Ops Perspective: influence design decisions by ensuring maintenance, resilience, and efficiency are baked in from the very beginning.
• Be the Bridge: connect our Capital Delivery teams with on-the-ground operational realities to ensure solutions are robust and sustainable.
• Keep It Real: challenge designs, flag risks, and help shape temporary and permanent solutions that work in the field, not just on paper.
• Champion Collaboration: lead workshops, site meetings, and progress reviews—ensuring alignment across stakeholders and smooth site access.
• Know the Ground: understand site-level performance and catchment dynamics, helping to steer smarter, data‑driven decisions.
• Plan for the Future: work with system planners to spot gaps between investment plans and what operations truly need.

What should you bring to the role?

• Proven experience delivering projects that balance commercial, technical, and operational goals.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills—you can build relationships with everyone from field teams to senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of catchment systems, site operations, and how performance is shaped on the ground.
• Awareness of legislative frameworks and future regulations that could affect delivery.
• A background in engineering or similar technical environments (experience in water/utilities is a plus).
• Strong grasp of Health & Safety systems and procedures.
• Self‑starter mindset: resilient, proactive, and ready to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Due to the nature of the role, a Full UK Driving Licence is required.

What's in it for you?

• Salary starting from £47,500 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Company Car Allowance provided (subject to criteria).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Paternity Leave – 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave – 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to a wide range of benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we?

Thames Water is 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. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast‑tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

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.