Deputy Site Manager

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Site Manager at Fobney Water Treatment Works to join Thames Water. This is a critical facility supplying millions of litres of water daily to the Reading area. This role offers real variety and challenge, where you'll support the Site Manager in ensuring 24/7 operational reliability, asset resilience, and a high-performing team culture.

What you'll be doing

You'll lead day-to-day operations, oversee health and safety compliance, manage contractor activities, and contribute to long-term planning and risk reduction. You'll play a vital role in developing your team, driving continuous improvement, and embedding efficiency and optimisation across the site.

We're looking for a strong leader with experience in water or wastewater operations, a solid understanding of health & safety, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. In return, we'll support you with ongoing development, including Level 5 Management of Water Production training, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a role that's essential to our community.

Essential criteria

• Proven experience in water/wastewater operations or a comparable industrial environment would be beneficial
• Strong people leadership and performance management skills
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills
• Competence in using digital systems and reporting tools
• Full UK driving licence

What's in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £46,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• 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 benefits to help you take care of your health, wellbeing, and finances-health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

Who we are

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.

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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. 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.