Practice Group Lead Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

Job Description:

Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company.

We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

What will you be doing?

Working within engineering innovation at Thames Water, this role will lead the engagement, coordination and management of technical working groups and innovation engagement for the engineering function.

The individual will bring together innovation leads across Thames Water to enable forums for technical decisions and facilitate the exchange of technical knowledge and information (including specialists and non-specialist).


The Innovation Technical Coordinator is key to the management of the technical heartbeat of Thames Water and will play a central role in external innovation engagements across the water sector to place Thames Water as an industry leader for technical excellence and innovation.


Key responsibilities

  • Develop and manage communications throughout Thames Water Innovation champions
  • Support the Innovation engagement team
  • Coordinate and manage Thames Water technical practice groups and forums
  • Support and enable the innovation process across Thames Water
  • Coordinate and where required, drive external technical engagements
  • Support wider technical improvement activities across innovation as required
  • Enable and support the collaboration of ideas and communications across Thames Water divisions and departments
  • Working closely with the Innovation engagement lead to promote and communicate Thames Water innovation both internally and externally
    We're looking for you to
  • Ideally hold a STEM degree or equivalent qualification
  • Have previous experience in innovation
  • Project management experience
  • Ability to quickly and effectively form networks and relationships across a wide stakeholder community, both internally and externally
  • Ability to lead and influence teams and take a collaborative and inclusive approach to problem solving
  • Excellent oral, written and communication skills and be able to converse with technical specialists and nontechnical stakeholders alike
    What's in it for you?

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, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
Find out more about working at Thames Water
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round 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 a earn bit of extra money along the way.



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