Business Support

Job Location	Shalford, Guildford
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Who are weThames Water is the UKs 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 kms of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing.We are anessential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.What you will be doingWe are looking for a committed and reliable candidate with a passion to be the best. To excel in this role, you will need to be energetic and thoughtful when engaging with colleagues and senior managers alike. You will be outgoing and enjoy networking and connectingteams together to orchestrate the relationship between the team, wider team, and the business.High engagement within the team is crucial for the success of this role. You will need to be comfortable and confident with communicating with all levels of employees across the organisation with the same due care and attention. This will involve providingfull time administration support for the whole of Shalford Operations Team and Technicians.This role will involve some lone working and travelling to different sites.Duties include:

Ordering chemicals, maintenance of equipment, PPE, tools and general office sundries to ensure Water Production is continued
Receipting orders through the SAP system
Consider spend costs and look for more competitive alternatives
Raise safety observations
Action taking in weekly meetings for Planning and Risk

Were looking for you to:

Be an advanced user of Microsoft Excel and proficient in Microsoft Office and possess strong analytical and problem-solving
Be self-driven and motivated and can work under pressure to meet demanding targets, manage workflow and expectations
Be a team player who possesses exceptional organisation and communication skills and can drive action
You will be IT literate and able to learn new software quickly and concisely
Have knowledge of SAP and company systems is an advantage
Have Health and Safety awareness
Understand managing a budget

Whats in it for youOur competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.Were proud of the positive ways of working we have adopted during the pandemic. We want to create a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles we are moving to a hybrid approach where we will provideoptions around working from our offices, our operational sites and home dependent on role/team/individual. This will be discussed during the assessment process.Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, youll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. Were also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall DiversityChampion and Disability Confident Leader and we are a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.You can find out more in our working for us section of our website.

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