We currently have a great opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our team at Kidlington as the Depot Coordinator.
You will be responsible for managing the real-time availability of mobile plants and the direct delivery of equipment and engineering parts to the Thames Water Field Teams, whilst maintaining Health & Safety, Environmental, Water Quality and Plant standards.
What you’ll be doing as the Depot Coordinator
- Ensuring that all plant and signage/barriers are received, secured, delivered and collected in line with customer service levels.
- Ensuring a robust process in the monitoring, reporting, damage and maintenance of all plant and signage/barriers is in place.
- Providing real-time visibility of plant and signage/barrier holdings through SAP or related systems.
- Ensuring that controls and processes are in place and adhere to audit and governance protocols.
- Ensuring that the plant is hired and off-hired through our in-house team and/or nominated supplier to drive real-time usage, efficiency and cost control.
- Managing and coordinating plant damage procedures.
- Ensuring that all plants are in good working order and that necessary repairs/services are carried out in line with the manufacturer's recommendations.
- Ensuring all discrepancies are investigated and addressed immediately with relevant stakeholders and internal specialists.
Base Location - Kidlington - OX5 1QT.
45 hours per week, Monday-Friday. 7:30 am – 5 pm.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:
- Demonstrable experience in managing budgets.
- Demonstrable commercial awareness and understanding.
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Experience in a plant hire or operational environment is desirable
- Operating either a counterbalance or telehandler forklift is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary up to £33,000 per annum, depending on your level of experience.
- 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- If required, training and qualification for Forklift licences will be provided.
- 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.
Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)
Who are we?
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.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Water
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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
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.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know, 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.
