Water & Waste Project Coordinator (Hybrid)

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Annual leave 26-30 days

Performance pay

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Project Coordinator to support planning, delivery, and oversight of water and waste projects. The role ensures safety, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery across engineering, operations, contractors, and regulators.

Base location: Hybrid – Reading or Farmoor. 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will have PMO experience, excellent English, driving license, and proficiency with SAP and Daptiv.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels.
• High standard of verbal and written English required.
• Ability to work flexibly when required; many projects are site-based and travel across the region.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of project plans, schedules, and resource allocations for Water/Waste infrastructure and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate daily project activities to ensure tasks are delivered on time and in line with operational priorities.
• Assist in preparing project documentation.
• Facilitate communication to ensure all parties understand project requirements, constraints, and timelines.
• Maintain accurate records for H&S audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.
• Monitor project risks and escalation issues that may impact regulatory obligations.
• Track project milestones, budgets, risks, and deliverables using internal systems and reporting tools.
• Prepare progress updates, dashboards, and status reports for project managers and senior stakeholders.
• Understand financial systems including SAP and Daptiv, to help support the teams, Project Engineers and Risk Manager when required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written English

Full UK Driving Licence

MS Office

Tools

SAP

Daptiv

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Project Coordinator to support planning, delivery, and oversight of water and waste projects. The role ensures safety, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery across engineering, operations, contractors, and regulators.

Base location: Hybrid – Reading or Farmoor. 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will have PMO experience, excellent English, driving license, and proficiency with SAP and Daptiv.