Technical Coordinator

idibu; Farmoor; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK water company is seeking a Technical Coordinator to support the Production Manager in ensuring safe, reliable operation of water treatment works. You will manage SAP processes, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and develop collaborative relationships. The ideal candidate will possess solid technical knowledge in water operations, hold IOSH certification, and have strong communication skills. A full UK driving licence is required as the role involves site travel.

Benefits

Salary up to £47,000 per annum

26 days annual leave, increasing to 30

Generous Paternity and Maternity Leave

Pension Scheme through AON

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Solid technical understanding of water production or wastewater operations.
• Experience managing contractors and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-requisites within SAP for complex jobs.
• Design operationally critical jobs using field data.
• Ensure legal maintenance requirements are met.

Skills

Solid technical understanding of water production or wastewater operations

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Comfortable using SAP

Education

IOSH certification (or equivalent)

Full UK driving licence

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Farmoor, Oxford (OX2 9NS)

Hours: 36 per week, Monday to Friday

Overview

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join the West Thames Valley Water Production team as a Technical Coordinator, primarily based in the Oxford area, with flexibility to support nearby regions when needed. In this vital role, you’ll apply your technical expertise to support the Production Manager in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient 24/7 operation of water treatment works, reservoirs, and booster stations—delivering consistent, high-quality water to our customers.

What you will be doing as a Technical Coordinator

• You will be responsible for the management of the pre-requisites within SAP (materials, permits, resources and services) for all complex jobs for planned and reactive work across maintenance and operations.
• Use technical expertise and data captured from the field to design operationally critical jobs.
• Highlight key operational risks across the area and present these to obtain funding.
• Maintain the availability of plant and equipment and optimise treatment process performance.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with other internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice on technical issues and generate solutions to operational risks.
• Obtain quotes, order materials and 3rd party services through our framework contractors.
• Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety are managed correctly, through a safe system of work approval, reviewing RAMS, permitting and site audits.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that our legal statutory maintenance requirements are met. These will include items such as lifting equipment, pressure vessels and generators.

Essential criteria

• Solid technical understanding of water production or wastewater operations.
• IOSH certification (or equivalent) and experience managing contractors.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, improvement-focused mindset.
• Working knowledge of project delivery and business processes.
• Comfortable using SAP and standard Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to influence beyond direct line management and liaise confidently at all levels.
• A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role involves travel between sites.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• 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!
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to benefits to help you take care of your health, wellbeing, and finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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.

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.

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.

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.