Project Coordinator

**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 you’ll be doing**

A brand-new Project Coordinator position has come up in our Household Metering Team, Green Economic Recovery programme, which allows Thames Water to invest in new and innovative schemes to help deliver lasting environmental improvements for current and future generations, while meeting the economic and social challenges currently faced within the UK.

Being the Project Coordinator, you will be working closely with and supporting the Project Manager lead in the delivery and performance management of the Green Economic Recovery-led Smart Metering Programme installing 200,000+ digital meters. By assuring the smooth running of the project portfolio, organisation of key projects and assisting with organisation continuous improvement and the resolution of any project issues.

As the Project Coordinator in this position, it will be your responsibility for maintenance of key project materials, such as communications and project documentation. This will be critical in the event of you managing the resolution of technical project issues or disputes. You will be supporting with any change management processes and reacting to any improvement change markers, coordinating effectively with internal stakeholder groups.

**What you should bring to the role**

It is envisaged that the appointed Project Coordinator will be degree qualified or equivalent within a Civil engineering discipline or similar and would have a good appreciation of PMO principles or that of APM. You’ll be able to demonstrate previous experience within project planning and continuous improvement as well as having good problem-solving abilities.
- You’ll be a self-starting person, who is willing to further develop their knowledge within effective project management and project planning.
- Confident, in your planning and organisational skills, familiar with the use of MS Excel and or MS Project, Primavera 6 knowledge would be advantageous but not essential
- You’ll be an effective communicator at all levels both written and verbal, comfortable in the use of MS office tools with willingness to learn new inhouse systems

**What’s in it for you?**

This is a permanent position offering from £32,000 to £38,000 for the right knowledge and experience.

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with 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.