Confined Space Authoriser

You will review, coordinate, and conflict check complex confined space entry works for the water and waste sides of the business. To help support the isolation and diversion of the water& waste process and networks. Work as part of the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team, providing support to the wider operational teams and their contractors.

Help produce and maintain the IAB dashboard and liaise with the operations teams and contractors.

What you’ll be doing as a Confined Space Authoriser

Challenge the need for confined space entries in the first instance.
Provide technical input to complex Water and Wastewater entry activities.
Ensuring method statements and risk assessments are approved by the operational teams, completing a final review focused on the confined space entry elements.
Review and audit safe systems of work for entry activities.
Provide feedback to operations on how authorisations are achieved and managed.
Ensure relevant teams/individuals are notified of upcoming works and get agreement from those impacted that the work can go ahead.
Coordinate confined space activities to ensure activities do not impact other works.
Facilitate regular communication between teams in the form of meetings,/conferences, calls/Briefings etc.
Contribute to continuous improvement and future development of the safe entry processes.
Help operational teams to build a tool to reduce or mitigate the need for confined space entry works.
Build the knowledge and experience to become a confined space Subject Matter expert.Base Location: Beckton
Working Pattern or hours:  36 hours

What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

Excellent communicator with proven planning experience
Technical understanding of the Water / Wastewater business with an existing knowledge of our networks or presses
Strong customer focus with a self-starter attitude and a good understanding of H&S
NEBOSH General Cert or be willing to train to achieve it
Have confined space training or be willing to be trained to undertake confined space inspections
Must have a full driving licence and be willing and able to travel to any site within the Thames Water regionWhat’s in it for you?

Competitive salary from £44,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Annual Leave - 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.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