The Thames Water Inventory and Supply team are the custodians of network & critical materials, field engineering parts & tools and mobile plant which are managed through our distribution centres, strategic distribution hubs and depots. Operating on a 24/7 -365 basis to provide real time distribution and equipment service to support the Thames Water businesses in meeting our service commitments.
What you’ll be doing as a Plant & Depot Coordinator
To manage the real-time availability of mobile plant and the direct delivery of equipment and engineering parts to the Thames Water Field Teams, whilst maintaining Health & Safety, Environmental, Water Quality and Plant standards.
- Ensure that all plant and signage/barriers are receipted, secure, delivered and collected in line with customer service levels.
- Ensure that robust process in the monitoring, reporting, damage and maintenance of all plant and signage/barriers is in place.
- Provide real time visibility of plant and signage/barriers holdings through SAP or related systems.
- As custodians of plant equipment ensure that controls and processes are in place and adhere to audit and governance protocols.
- Ensure that plant is hired and off hired through our in-house team and/or nominated supplier in order to drive real-time usage, efficiency and cost control.
- Manage and co-ordinate plant damage procedure.
- Ensure that all plant is in good working order and that necessary repairs/services are carried out in-line with manufacturers recommendations.
- All discrepancies are to be investigated and addressed immediately with relevant stakeholders and internal specialists.
Base Location – Darenth, Kent, DA2 7SR.
Hours – Working 45 hours per week.
What you should bring to the role
- Demonstrable experience in a plant hire &/or operational environment in the utilities sector.
- Demonstrable experience of managing budgets.
- Demonstrable commercial awareness and understanding.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary between £30,000 - £35,000 per annum.
- Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Annual bonus opportunity.
- Private Medical Health Care.
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
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 for us all.
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 need to 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, background, 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, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.