We are looking for a Technical Coordinator to join our Wastewater Operations Team working across the Thames Valley North area. The role is based at Oxford Sewage Treatment Works and is part of a close and supportive Field Operations team.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate complex maintenance activities, working closely with in‑house teams and external contractors.
* Support statutory maintenance obligations for items such as lifting equipment, pressure vessels and generators.
* Ensure sites meet the KPI for plant availability, drive improvement and best practice.
* Serve as the technical mentor for the maintenance team, including apprentices.
* Manage pre‑requisites in SAP (materials, permits, resources and services) for all complex jobs for planned and reactive work across maintenance and operations.
* Use technical expertise and field data to design operationally critical jobs.
* Highlight key operational risks across the area and present funding recommendations.
* Maintain plant and equipment availability and optimise treatment process performance.
* Develop strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Provide expert advice on technical issues and generate solutions to operational risks.
* Obtain quotes, order materials and 3rd‑party services through our framework contractors.
* Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety are managed correctly, including safe system of work approval, RAMS review, permitting and site audits.
Base Location: Oxford STW – OX4 4YU. Travel to various sites around the Thames Valley North area is required.
Working Pattern: 36 hours, Monday‑Friday, 7:30 – 15:36.
Requirements
* Valid UK driving licence.
Essential Criteria
* Relevant experience in Water or Wastewater treatment or comparable industry, preferably as a Mechanical and Electrical technician or ICA technician.
* Time served as an apprentice and a relevant technical qualification.
* Highly logical – able to decide on and build the dependencies between tasks.
* Collaborative – able to work closely with Planners, Field Performance Managers, suppliers and 3rd parties.
* Technically experienced with a good understanding of how to maintain assets.
* Good local knowledge of how an asset is important to a site and how it relates to other assets.
* Meticulous in documenting the finer details of what needs to take place.
* Able to manage a large workload of numerous jobs in parallel.
* Competent with IT systems (SAP extensive use) and effective communication skills.
* Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues relevant to the industry.
* Clean driving licence is essential as the role involves travelling.
Benefits
* Salary from £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
* Performance‑related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Contributory pension – Defined Contribution, maximum 12% – 2x employee contribution.
* Annual leave: 26 days per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Generous pension scheme through AON.
* 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.
* Access to health and wellbeing benefits including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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