Job title Performance Manager (IED) Ref 40551 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Wargrave - RG10 8DJ Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week. Salary Offering a salary up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 25/07/2025
We are looking for a Performance Manager to join Thames Water permanently.
This is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference in one of our most critical roles within Waste Treatment as a front-line performance manager.
You will have two key accountabilities: firstly, to manage and support your team and secondly, to manage process compliance on your sites.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and improvement of various sewage treatment works in the Wargrave area, through effective leadership, direction of resources and continuous improvement.
You will cover the Wargrave Area.
What you will be doing as a Performance Manager (IED)
* You are responsible for the performance management and leadership of your team in accordance with company policies, ensuring the competence of individuals through coaching and training to maximise their potential.
* You are responsible for identifying, mitigating, resolving and escalating risk across the site and team.
* You will need to deliver a consistent approach to asset operation and maintenance to deliver a cost-efficient, robust and safe operation 24/7.
* Understand and articulate changes within the budget at regular performance review sessions. Ensuring the budget is managed effectively in relation to H&S, compliance, people and performance.
* You have responsibility for delivering a safe service to the customer base in your area, by driving a culture of continuous improvement and best practice within the team.
* Health and safety is at the centre of everything we do, and as such, you will be responsible for implementing this with your site and team.
* Oversee the site`s Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) permit compliance and liaise with internal departments to optimise and achieve all the permit conditions.
* Lead and improve stakeholder engagement, which includes both internal departments and external stakeholders such as the Environment Agency, Local Councils, Fire Department and similar.
What should you bring to the role?
* We are looking for someone who has experience in managing teams, and ideally, someone who has process or operational management experience with skills in budget management, Health & Safety, building relationships and engineering / operational maintenance experience.
* You will need excellent people and performance management skills to support and drive a team of mixed skills and abilities.
* A strong health and safety and customer-based ethics.
* Excellent organisational and risk management skills are also needed.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal are essential for the role.
* Good computer skills are also desirable.
* A valid driving licence is required to travel to different sites.
What’s in it for you?
* Offering a salary up to £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
* 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
* Thames Water Van is included for business purposes, and a fuel card.
* Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTS and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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.
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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.
So, 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.
Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr