Streetworks Co-Ordinator

Pertemps Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Pension scheme

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Street Works Coordinator for a fixed-term contract up to 6 months, based in Reading with hybrid working (2 days in the office, Tue & Wed). You will manage admin tasks, coordinate permits, and support field operatives across the team.

The role involves checking jobs, monitoring permits, maintaining trackers, and using Salesforce and GIS to ensure accurate data and timely registrations. Relevant experience and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven admin and coordination experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient with data systems and confident using Salesforce, GIS, or permitting tools.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Checking jobs and making sure works start permits are sent to the Highway Authority within the required timescales.
• Verifying completed jobs and ensuring works stop permits are issued within 2 hours of completion.
• Managing starts and stops trackers and keeping records up to date.
• Registering reinstatement patches, including size, location, and status.
• Validating information using systems such as Salesforce, SWIMS, GIS, and Google to ensure patch data is accurate before submitting registrations to the Highway Authority.

Skills

Admin experience

Coordination

Attention to detail

Data management

Prioritisation

Communication

Team player

Tools

Salesforce

GIS

Job description

This role would suit someone who enjoys admin-based work, has a good eye for detail, and is comfortable managing multiple tasks at once. You’ll need to be confident working independently while also supporting the wider team and field operatives.

This is a fixed-term contract for a period of up to 6 months.

Base location: Reading, Kemble Court -hybrid with the minimum of 2 days in the office (Tuesday and Wednesday)

Working hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm.

What you’ll be doing as a Street works Coordinator

• Checking jobs and making sure works start permits are sent to the Highway Authority within the required timescales.
• Verifying completed jobs and ensuring works stop permits are issued within 2 hours of completion.
• Managing starts and stops trackers and keeping records up to date.
• Registering reinstatement patches, including size, location, and status.
• Validating information using systems such as Salesforce, SWIMS, GIS, and Google to ensure patch data is accurate before submitting registrations to the Highway Authority.

What you should bring to the role

• Previous administration and coordination experience.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence using systems and managing data.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach.
• Experience using Salesforce, GIS, or permitting systems would be beneficial but is not essential.

What’s in it for you

• This role will be paid £25,480 up to £27,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself 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 (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

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

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.

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.