This exciting opportunity will give you the chance to be a key part of our London Tideway Tunnel System Operator Team taking on controller of premises responsibility for high-profile public sites across London.
The role will be a hybrid role based on Beckton STW and will involve travel to other sites across London taking ownership and responsibility for the control and maintenance at each site. The Tideway Tunnel is a multi-billion pound project designed to prevent storm sewage from discharging to the River Thames.
The project is well under construction and will be commissioned this year. As this is closely approaching, preparation is underway to ensure Thames Water are ready to operate and take possession of the newly created sites.
What you’ll be doing as a Public Realm Site Manager
- Coordinate and facilitate the various activities on site, including Tideway contractors, Operations, Local Authorities, and other Third Parties.
- To be responsible for the controller of premise accountabilities and take ownership of all safety and security at each of the 13 public Realm sites including conducting inspections.
- Building and Managing good relationships between key stakeholders.
- Issuing permits and auditing sites.
- Ensure sites are maintained to a high standard due to high-profile sites in central London.
- Dealing with any customer/public issues.
- Key point of contact for arranging/facilitating public events in those spaces.
Please note that the internal title of this role LTT Controller of Promises
What should you bring to the role?
- An appropriate qualification degree preferably with experience in a related role
- Previous experience within the wastewater or utilities sectors is desirable but not expected. Knowledge of Health and Safety - NEBOSH.
- Internal and External Stakeholder Management.
- You will be a good team player, and have good analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills and be willing to face challenging issues.
- A valid driving license is essential.
What’s in it for you?
This is an exciting role and gives the successful person a great chance to make improvements and grow within the role.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.