£55,000 - £65,000 Per Annum
Full Time
Permanent
Reading, Berkshire
Engineering And Technical
Posted 2 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
As a Sampling Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping and leading an in-house sampling capability that supports Thames Water’s largest upgrade in 150 years.
This is a great opportunity to lead a new team and build a culture that will help deliver savings for Thames Water by delivering excellent sampling services in-house for major projects & programmes.
You’ll lead, train, and develop a team from the ground up, creating a strong team culture, embedding robust processes, and ensuring high-quality sampling operations aligned with regulatory and project requirements.
Please note, the internal title for this role is Capital Delivery Sampling Manager.
What you’ll be doing as our Sampling Manager
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours a week.
What you should bring to the role
You’ll need to be a confident leader and a strong communicator, with experience managing operational delivery in a busy, multi-stakeholder environment. You should also be comfortable supporting teams through change.
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, 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.
This is a great opportunity to lead a new team and build a culture that will help deliver savings for Thames Water by delivering excellent sampling services in-house for major projects & programmes.
You’ll lead, train, and develop a team from the ground up, creating a strong team culture, embedding robust processes, and ensuring high-quality sampling operations aligned with regulatory and project requirements.
Please note, the internal title for this role is Capital Delivery Sampling Manager.
What you’ll be doing as our Sampling Manager
- Lead and develop the new Capital Delivery Sampling team, building a strong safety culture.
- Contribute to long-term planning for sampling needs across capital programmes for Waste and Clean Water.
- Develop and maintain robust procedures for sampling, analysis, and data management.
- Manage budgets, resources, and contracts to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours a week.
What you should bring to the role
You’ll need to be a confident leader and a strong communicator, with experience managing operational delivery in a busy, multi-stakeholder environment. You should also be comfortable supporting teams through change.
- Proven experience in water or waste sampling, environmental monitoring, or a related field such as oil/gas, food production or other utility industry.
- Strong understanding of quality standards.
- Degree or experience in environmental science, water quality, or project management.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, budget management, and change management skills.
- Competence in digital systems
- Competitive salary between £55,000 & £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- Car allowance £4,500pa
- 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
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
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, 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.