Total 24 Manager job vacancies in Reading, RG1 5AN

Occupying three beautiful campuses (Whiteknights, with its early 19th century planned landscape, London Road with its formal gardens and ceremonial Great Hall, and Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, with its riverside garden landscape) the unique “University within a Park” setting of the University of Reading is an inspiring place to come to work.
We are seeking to appoint a motivated, assertive yet diplomatic individual to be part of our team here at the University of Reading, predominately managing maintenance at the Greenlands Campus. The post holder will provide an effective and prompt customer focussed, professional and efficient service to the University in accordance with its requirements, aims, objectives and Service Level Agreements using prior knowledge and experience.
You will be someone who can politically navigate the competing needs of the department to offer a 5 star service whilst being cognisant of a clear maintenance remit and budget limitations. You will be an independent thinker who is mindful, an excellent coordinator of people with great communication skills.
Please apply via the Jobtrain site, and demonstrate how you meet the key criteria:

- A relevant trade qualification, ideally in a mechanical or electrical related discipline (minimum requirement equivalent to NVQ level 3).
- Experience in all aspects of planned, preventative and day to day reactive maintenance issues and managing trade operatives "on the tools" in a professional environment.
- Experience of managing and organising Health & Safety for a workforce, and an awareness of current statutory requirements relating to building fabric and services.
- A pragmatic, independent thinker who has a problem-solving approach to work, with the ability to think outside the box and look for deliverable, effective solutions to problems as they arise, which may require negotiation or diplomatic conversations to overcome competing needs.
- Demonstrable customer service skills, particularly in a similar environment, and the understanding of what is required from a customer facing team
- Knowledge and experience of the supervision of appointed specialist/framework contractors and use of a dedicated software package for delivery of hard/soft FM
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly with individuals from all levels of the Campus and if necessary, diplomatically navigate the competing needs of the stakeholder versus the wider organisation.

The University of Reading aims to create a fair and transparent reward strategy; ensuring staff are paid a competitive salary and are recognised and rewarded for their contribution. Members of staff have the opportunity to join a pension scheme sponsored by the University. We have a strong commitment to health and well-being.

Closing date: 12th Jan 2025 although ongoing shortlisting will occur
Interview date 27th Jan 2025 or sooner if a suitable candidate is found

Informal Contact Details:
Contact Name Guneet Bhatti
Contact Job Title Deputy Reactive Maintenance Manager
Contact Email address g.k.bhatti@reading.ac.uk
Alternative contact:
Contact Name Karen Brading
Contact Job Title Head of Reactive Maintenance
Contact Email address k.a.brading@reading.ac.uk
By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying.  There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

The Environmental Engineering Manager at Thames Water is crucial in driving environmental initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance. They lead a team responsible for key functions, including setting environmental expectations on capital projects, developing the carbon strategy, and providing environmental input in various projects and initiatives. Their work is instrumental in promoting sustainability, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions within the organisation. By staying updated on environmental legislation and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, they ensure that Thames Water meets its environmental responsibilities effectively.

This role is a secondment role for up to 6 months.

What you’ll be doing as an Environmental Engineering Manager

- Managing the Environmental Engineering team.
- Establishing a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure from graduates to industry experts that lead Thames Water’s engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.
- Developing and enabling our carbon strategy.
- Including Biodiversity and Heritage protection from the project definition.
- Providing environmental support to Asset management projects definition.
- Providing environmental input in PR 24.
- Raising awareness of environmental developments and engineering solutions.
- Keeping up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiatives.
- Working with consultants, contractors, and teams across Thames Water to identify risks and constraints and implement solutions at project definition stages.
- Setting environmental expectations on capital schemes, carbon, increasing biodiversity and promoting nature-based solutions.
- Define, develop, and maintain environmental engineering competencies across the business.
- Provide technical sign-off and assurance during technical delivery, including handover.
- Devising the best tools and systems to monitor performance and implement strategies.
- Assessing, analysing, and collating environmental performance data and reporting information to stakeholders.

Hybrid – Clearwater Court, you will be required in the office and on-site as the business requires you.

36 hours a week, Monday - Friday.

What you should bring to the role

- Be a highly experienced and recognised environmental engineering leader with several years working within the water industry.
- Understand the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our engineering regulatory requirements.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, both internally and externally.
- Be collaborative and can influence senior colleagues.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, likely in an engineering discipline with a postgraduate qualification and preferably with a professional chartership.
- A passion for continuous professional development and an active approach to driving diversity within our engineering function at Thames Water.
- Good budget management experience.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive salary.
- This role will have a car allowance of £5800 per annum.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Annual Bonus.
- 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 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 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, 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, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Are you a skilled assistant or project manager eager for a rewarding opportunity? Join us at Thames Water's Thames Valley office and become vital to our Waste Networks team! You'll have the chance to shape innovative, cost-effective solutions that benefit local communities while overseeing the successful execution of projects.

At Thames Water, we are dedicated to excellence in wastewater management, and we need your expertise to enhance our sewage networks in the home county. Your contributions will ensure outstanding service delivery and positively impact the lives of many. Don't miss the chance to make a difference.

What you’ll be doing as a Project Manager

- Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety, and environment culture across complex and high-risk Project portfolios and our service providers.
- Accountability for project delivery and meeting time, cost and quality outputs.
- Develop and deliver an optimized project to achieve all regulatory, statutory, and internal outputs, deadlines, and targets.
- Accountability throughout the project lifecycle, governance compliance, and internal/external stakeholder engagement lead to the smooth transition of the project outcomes into the operational business.
- Actively protecting, managing, and enhancing Thames Water’s reputation with external customers and stakeholders.
- Development of project briefs, including supplementary information for the subsequent early contractor involvement phase of the project
- Managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes.

Hybrid—Clearwater Court, Reading: You will be expected to be present at the office and sites twice a week.

This role is 36 hours a week, Monday through Friday.

Candidate must have access to a car and hold a driving licence.

What you should bring to the role

- Be educated to HNC /degree level with further or outstanding role-specific experience in a relevant operational or project management capacity.
- Managing, leading, and developing people in a culture of accountability and achievement.
- Have a contractual awareness of Project Management work.
- Have a proven track record of managing the performance of third-party organisations.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive salary from £46,000 to £60,000 per annum.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days per year, with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- 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 services 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 company.

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, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Compliance Assurance Manager - Facilities Management - Reading (some travel in Berkshire/Oxfordshire/West London area) - £45,000 DOE plus excellent benefits - 6-month FTC

This company, a National player in the FM world, require a Compliance Assurance Manager to be based at their prestigious client site in Reading with some travel in Berkshire/Oxfordshire/West London area. An outstanding opportunity to become part of truly first-rate facility and play an integral role in ensuring Compliance activity is maintained and meets all required obligations and standards.

Contract Length: 6-month FTC

Salary: £45,000 DOE plus excellent benefits

Benefits to include 25 days Holiday plus BH, plus flex benefits scheme.

Location: Reading (some travel in Berkshire/Oxfordshire/West London area)

Hours of Work: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support compliance activity to ensure It Is completed and documented in accordance with contractual obligations.
• The primary activity will be an audit of all compliance records and activity for the account (self-delivered and outsourced activities) to establish compliance status for the duration of the contract.
• Once status Is determined, a gap analysis and action plan Is to be developed to address any gaps identified.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and identify innovation where possible to streamline
• compliance activities.
• Promote and drive a strong safety culture across the account in accordance with values and Be There for Life framework.

The successful candidate:

• A strong technical background and demonstrable experience in compliance within the Facilities Management/Building Services Industry.
• Experience in compliance auditing, contract mobilisation and demobilisation advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience of compliance systems, auditing and statutory legislation required.
• Able to manage internal customer relationships with Excellent negotiations skills
• Proven ability to motivate, coach and develop others
• Experience in delivering and developing sustainable compliance objectives
• Commercial awareness with strong presentation, influencing and analytical skills
• Valid full driving licence

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Assistant Manager - Accounting and Financial Reporting£48,000 - £55,000Berkshire, Reading
We are proud to be working with a boutique accounting and financial reporting firm, who are based near Reading and are on the search for an
Accounting & Financial Reporting Assistant Manager.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the technical challenge and variety of work associated with audit, and who is now looking for greater flexibility, a better work-life balance, and an exciting opportunity to help build the future of the fast-growing firm.Our client's team of specialists solve a wide range of complex problems for their clients across financial reporting, modelling and financial operations. Their client base ranges from fast-growing private-equity backed businesses through to listed companies and large multinational groups. What all their clients have in common is a high degree of complexity in their financial world. The firm works with their clients in a collaborative manner and form an extension of their finance teams when they are under the most pressure.
About the role:We are looking for a technically minded, qualified accountant to join our client's growing team of talented financial reporting and accounting specialists. If successful, you would work on a variety of projects for their diverse and ever-growing client base. These projects range from share-based payment accounting, listed company accounts preparation, consolidation, rebuilds and acquisition accounting.You would be building sustainable working relationships with clients, whilst supporting the senior engagement team by coaching trainees and leading on the completion of more complex client work.You can expect a lot of autonomy in this role, so our client looks for people who will take initiative and seek out opportunities to continuously improve their current ways of working, whilst also supporting their own professional development.
REPORTING TO:
Business Directors
QUALIFICATION:
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Strong practical experience with IFRS & UK GAAP reporting frameworks
• Experience of undertaking client projects from planning to completion
• A track record of establishing & maintaining meaningful working relationships, both with internal colleagues and external clients
• Experience of coaching & delegation to more junior members of the team effectively
• Confidence in challenging yourself & others to complete high quality technical documentation
• Experience of writing technical papers & reports, and presenting their results to clients

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• £48k to £55k
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Death in service benefit (4 x salary)
• Employer pension contributions matching the employee contributions up to 6% of basic salary
• Participation in discretionary bonus scheme

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37 Hours per week, Term time only plus 1 week - Permanent



We have an exciting opportunity to join our school as an Office Manager.


Manor Primary School is a vibrant, friendly, multi-cultural and inclusive school promoting the highest standards for all of our children, offering a broad and balanced curriculum with an aim of making people successful.



We are looking for someone to manage our busy school office with the ability to interact well with parents, pupils and staff.

The ideal person should be calm, caring, well-organised and highly experienced in school procedures and will report to both the Headteacher and School Business Manager.

Previous school office experience and SIMS knowledge is essential.


We are looking for someone who:

is organised and efficient with good interpersonal skills
is able to prioritise, manage multiple tasks and keep to deadlines
is flexible and can work well under pressure
can provide a PA service to the Headteacher
has excellent IT skills particularly with MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel and other IT based software
has experience of working with SIMS and the ability to manage the pupil database
has lots of energy, enthusiasm, patience and most of all a sense of humour

In return we can offer:

a delightful, happy and friendly environment
a supportive staff team
a commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

To arrange a visit, request an application pack or for further information please telephone the school on 0118 937 5494. Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.manorprimary.net

Completed applications should be emailed to admin@manor.reading.sch.uk



Manor Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date Monday 2nd December 2024

Interviews to take place 12th/13th or 16th December 2024


An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be sought from the successful candidate.


Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms

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Job Title: Regional Commercial Manager

Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 + Car Allowance

Location: UK Wide will be expected to travel

Work Type: Hybrid

About the Role

Our client, a leading engineering and maintenance provider, is seeking an experienced Regional Commercial Manager to join their Maintenance, Modification, and Operations (MMO) business unit. This role is vital for driving commercial performance across a range of industry sectors, including oil & gas, nuclear, pharmaceuticals, energy, and more.

As Regional Commercial Manager, you'll lead a team of skilled commercial professionals, oversee key financial and contract functions, and contribute to business growth. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact large-scale projects and drive best practices across a dynamic business unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly commercial and contract reporting, managing receivables, and ensuring accurate valuation and invoicing.
• Lead the regional commercial team, including team development and task management.
• Develop and monitor budgets and forecasts, analyzing risks and opportunities.
• Ensure contractual elements, such as rate increases, variations, notices, and disputes, are managed effectively.
• Support business development through rate and margin analysis, risk assessments, and tender reviews.
• Collaborate with operational management to deliver strong commercial support and optimize performance.
• Drive margin improvement initiatives with the local operations team.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and controls, contributing to high standards of safety and quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience as a commercial manager, ideally in the industrial services sector.
• Proven experience managing commercial teams and overseeing projects, overhauls, and maintenance work.
• In-depth knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts (essential).
• Experience with SAP (desirable).
• Strong communication skills, ambition, and the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Background in Quantity Surveying or Accountancy (HND/Degree level or equivalent).

If you're ready to take on a strategic role within a high-performing team, with the opportunity to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and contribute to the success of a leading player in the engineering and maintenance industry.

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Store Manager, £32,000 - £33,500 per annum40 hours per weekAddress: Reading Services, M4 eastbound, Burghfield, Reading RG30 3UQAs a Store Manager, you will understand that it is all about people; it’s where we look to create a memorable customer experience. We’ll empower you to treat your restaurant as your own and help shape the winning culture that we are aspiring to achieve.As a Store Manager, you’ll lead your team in delivering Greggs much loved sausage rolls, baked goods and exceptional service as we transform the UK’s rest stop experience.What you will get in return as a Store Manager
Annual bonus up to *£7,800pa*
Up to £400 reward for every successful refer a friend recruited
Up to 60% colleague discount for you, family, and friends with brands such as Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, M&S Simply Food, Burger King, Greggs, KFC, WHSmith and more
Enhanced benefits, including pension, sick pay, maternity, paternity, and life assurance
Fabulous development opportunities including funded qualifications, leading to the next step in your career being a Site Operations Manager
What you will be doing as a Store Manager
Ensure that the Greggs unit achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed budget and P&L
As a Store Manager, you will support and develop your team, ensuring that each colleague feels valued, supported, and able to grow both personal and professionally
Adhering to and ensuring delivery of brand standards
Overall responsibility for driving consistent high quality customer service and sales
Lead shifts including opening and closing the unit
What Skills & Knowledge you’ll need
A proven track record in managing and leading teams in a high volume, retail, or catering brand environment
You will have previous experience working to and delivering against budgets, P&L, labour costs and ratios and cost saving initiatives
An ability to build strong and positive relationships with stakeholders
Previous experience motivating and increasing the performance of your team with mentoring, training, and succession planning.
An ability to remain calm under pressure in a pressurised environment
You may be an assistant general manager or deputy manager who is aspiring to take their career to the next level, or you may already be a manager within the retail, catering or hospitality sectors such as a restaurant manager, general manager, catering manager or store manager looking for that next challenge. We want to hear from you!Where our customer’s journey pauses, yours just begins.Ready to start your journey with us, Apply today!*Please note internally this role is called Department Manager*Annual bonus of up to 20%, final value subject to location and performanceINDDMWant to know what it's like to work for us? Find out from our colleague Luca

Job Introduction

Store Location: Reading Broad Street

Store Hours: 42.5

With a real focus on customer experience and colleague development, our Store Managers are key to driving the success of our stores. As a store manager, you will be responsible for delivering commercial growth and developing a team culture of putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibility

• You will have overall responsibility for the running of the store, focusing on customer experience, colleague development, and delivering commercial growth in line with our 5-year strategy.
• Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do you will develop a team of colleagues who live and breathe our customer promise and actively seek ways to delight our customers.
• You will coach, train and develop colleagues within your store harnessing their strengths and building on development areas.
• Be proactive in recruiting a team of Assistant Managers, Team Leaders, and Sales Assistants that reflect our values, behaviours with the required skill set to meet our business needs.
• Make commercial decisions around stock availability and merchandising.
• Actively seek contact with key stakeholders to gain a wider understanding of the business
• Providing constructive and beneficial feedback to the store team, District and Regional Managers around store performance and business opportunities to encourage continual growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• You will be as passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments as we are
• Have previous experience as a store manager within a retail environment working collaboratively with wider stakeholders across the business
• Have experience in leading and developing a team of colleagues
• Be prepared to work towards KPIs in a fast-paced environment

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About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey. 

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies, please.

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We are looking for a Production Manager to join Thames Water permanently.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Fobney WTW ( Water Treatment Works) to ensure it's robust and safe operation 24/7 and also influence the future, by identifying risk and investment needs and working with internal teams to deliver solutions within the right timescales.

Our overarching plan is to provide our customers with a continuous supply of safe, clean and palatable drinking water – by focusing on our five key priorities – our people, health & safety, water quality, risk & resilience, and efficiency.

This is a diverse and fast-paced role where no two days will be the same.
It provides a fantastic opportunity to think differently about how we ensure the reliability and resilience of our assets, whilst developing our people and driving a sustainable operating model.

Key to the role is collaboration and stakeholder engagement, both within and outside of Water Production.

- Once fully trained you will take part in an out-of-hours rota covering emergencies in the Reading area– every 1 in 6 weeks, for which you will receive additional payment.
- Reading, Fobney WTW.
- 36 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
- Offering a salary up to £60,000 per annum depending on your level of experience.

What you will be doing as a Production Manager?

- Meet the production plan for the area by ensuring asset availability and collaborating with systems optimisation, water quality and the production technical team.
- Monitor, report and act against key performance indicators (KPIs) for the reliability and resilience of our asset base, the capability of our people and the sustainable operation of our sites and network.
- Lead a collaborative and capable team that inherently drives performance, enhancing employee engagement and promoting a strong health and safety culture.
- Ensure your team have the capacity, capability, competence and confidence to undertake their tasks and activities. Ensure robust performance management is in place but actively supports development; ensuring appropriate succession plans are in place to maintain a continuity of operational support.
- Deliver to budget and meet efficiency targets.
- Identify risks and ensure resilience across your sites and team. You’ll also liaise with senior stakeholders and operational teams to address any asset failures, water quality failures and demand and supply issues that arise.
- Contribute and deliver water production continuous improvement projects and efficiency projects in conjunction with wider project teams.
- Ensure we maintain a harmonious relationship with our customers.
- You will guide your team to ensure that we consistently meet our internal KPIs as well as regulatory performance measures and performance commitments.
- You will be responsible for the performance management of your team of shift Process Controllers and Site Technicians, ensuring the competence of individuals through coaching and training to maximise their potential.
- Health and safety is at the centre of everything we do and as such you will be responsible for implementing this within your site and your teams as well as being Controller of Premises.
- Maintain legal compliance about people, assets and processes at your sites and be Controller of Premises for Fobney WTW.

What you should bring to the role?

- Demonstrable operational process management experience.
- Knowledge and/or experience of water or waste treatment processes.
- Strong leadership, people and performance management skills.
- You will have a passion for driving positive behaviours within your team and across the site.
- Experience with managing H&S in a site-based or industrial environment. NEBOSH or IOSH qualification, or equivalent is desirable.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, a keen eye for detail and ability to prioritise.
- You will be able to deliver against stretching operational targets and must be commercially astute.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal are essential for the role.
- You will demonstrate confidence to present to and influence Leaders in the organisation at all levels and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong computer skills are also desirable.
- Due to the nature of the role A valid UK driving licence is required to travel to different sites.

What’s in it for you?

- Offering a salary up to £60,000 per annum depending on your level of experience.
- Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) 
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- GymPass, a free fitness plan and access to several well-being apps for you and up to three family members as well as discounted plans nationwide.
- Cycle to work scheme, always on and up to £3,000 , save money, get fit and help protect the environment.
- WeCare, a variety of health and wellbeing services for you and your family including up to 10 specialist counselling sessions, 24/7 access to a virtual GP, get fit programmes and access to a nutritionist.
- Benefits on Tap, access to discounts, cashback and instant vouchers.
- 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!
- Ongoing performance development reviews to help you be your best and identify growth opportunities.
- 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, 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, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

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This role is a fantastic opportunity for forward thinkers and innovators ready to influence our response to future challenges. You will play a crucial part in the new statutory requirement in the water industry: developing long-term wastewater service plans to address growth and climate change, known as DWMP (Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans).

As the DWMP Scenario Manager, you will optimise the DWMP investment plan and ensure its alignment with various planning frameworks. Leading a team of specialised experts, you will select the best interventions and balance the plan to meet multiple objectives through thorough catchment analysis, hydraulic modelling, and GIS mapping. You will serve as a Technical Lead in a core PMO (Project Management Office) team, guiding internal and external experts through the analytical phases of the DWMP.

In your role, you will be at the forefront of planning the direction of travel for the wastewater service. DWMP is carried out in all water companies, and you will regularly problem-solve supported by a community of peers across the industry. This is an excellent opportunity to build networks throughout the water sector.

You will be part of a dedicated Asset Strategy team within Thames Water, enhancing our capability and capacity for planning for the future.

What you’ll be doing as a DWMP Scenario Manager

- Oversee the development of investment scenarios for long-term wastewater plans.
- To work with stakeholders to deliver a best value plan.
- After the DWMP is delivered, support price review teams to align the DWMP plans with medium-term plans (PR29 price review).
- Develop an industry-leading plan balancing framework to meet the needs of the second iteration of DWMP over the next five years.
- Collaborate with asset and broader business planning teams to ensure outputs are understood and aligned with asset/corporate planning objectives.

This role will be hybrid, with Clearwater Court as the main base.

You must attend the office and sites as needed for the role and business. One to two days a week are typically office-based, but this depends on needs and local circumstances. Our working hours are 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

- A degree in a numerate field or substantial role-specific knowledge and experience are preferred.
- Experience in data analytics, hydraulic modelling, program optimisation, or GIS mapping is preferred.
- Previous experience managing analytical teams.
- Experience with the balancing stages of planning and general price review experience are preferred.
- A background in the utility industry is required, ideally with knowledge of the water sector and experience working as a consultant in this field.
- Proven ability to communicate technical materials and analyses to non-technical stakeholders is essential.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive salary between £55,000 to £70,000 per annum.
- This role will come with a car allowance of £5.800.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Annual Bonus.
- 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 complimentary 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.

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Maintain oversight of facilities management related to all sites of Brookside Group Practice. Support negotiations on current and proposed supplier contracts and services. To ensure the computer and phone network and workstations are kept running and maintained. Assist with financial management tasks such as budgeting. Supporting the Senior Operations and Finance Assistant with processes that ensure income is correctly claimed and recorded. Line management for non-clinical managers. Please refer to the uploaded Job Description for full details.

Maintain oversight of facilities management related to all sites of Brookside Group Practice. Support negotiations on current and proposed supplier contracts and services. To ensure the computer and phone network and workstations are kept running and maintained. Assist with financial management tasks such as budgeting. Supporting the Senior Operations and Finance Assistant with processes that ensure income is correctly claimed and recorded. Line management for non-clinical managers. Please refer to the uploaded Job Description for full details.

For further details on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person specification attached.

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonaldMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & InclusionA Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Mott MacDonald
Agile workingWe are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.
Mott Macdonald Bentley (MMB) is the design and build unit of global engineering consultancy Mott Macdonald. We need a Process Engineer Project Leader to support us deliver work for the UK’s largest water company, Thames Water.

We believe the best engineering projects are delivered by engineers, so we combine the traditional Project Manager and Process Engineer roles into a single, Project Leader role.

You will:

- Lead the design of water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects through the outline and detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Be responsible for the process design of your project including, but not limited to, assessing Thames Water process calculations and authoring calculations, mass balance diagrams, and supporting HAZOP studies.
- Coordinate the project team comprising Electrical, Mechanical and Civil designers and ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by Thames Water specifications.
- Occasionally visit sites across the Thames Valley Region (costs incurred are recoverable).


Candidate Specification :

- IChemE-accredited degree in Process or Chemical Engineering.
- Chartered member of the IChemE or Associate member able to demonstrate progress made in working toward Chartership.
- Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects.
- Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.



What we can offer:
At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:


- Pension matched by employer up to 7%
- Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
- Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
- 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
- Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
- Gym Membership discounts UK wide
- Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available


Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonaldMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.
You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & InclusionA Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Mott MacDonald
Agile workingWe are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

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