Maintenance Manager (M&E) in Reading

Based in Reading, this full‑time Maintenance Manager (M&E) role with Pertemps Thames Water carries a salary of £70,000 to £78,500, dependent on experience. You will lead the delivery and quality assurance of maintenance for auxiliary power supplies and associated assets across the region. The position is central to Thames Water’s expanding Power Resilience capability, ensuring operational sites remain functional during outages or emergencies. You will manage a coordinated, data‑led approach to power planning and improvement, overseeing teams responsible for critical electrical and mechanical systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assuring asset readiness
• Driving maintenance standards
• Collaborating with stakeholders to enhance resilience

This contract suits a seasoned manager with strong technical knowledge and leadership skills, ready to safeguard essential services for millions of customers.

As Maintenance Manager you will lead the delivery and quality assurance of maintenance for auxiliary power supplies and associated assets. You will be responsible for ensuring that the auxiliary power systems that keep operational sites running during outages or emergencies are ready to respond when they are needed. You will also work to strengthen resilience today while building internal capability for the future. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical area of UK infrastructure and make a meaningful difference to customer outcomes and environmental protection.

Base location: Hampton Coal Wharf - TW12 2ES or Reading - Kemble Court - RG2 6AD

Working pattern or hours: Hybrid - 36 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Key responsibilities include:

• Team Leadership and Organisational Capability: You will lead, motivate and develop a team of professionals to achieve high performance and support future internal capability development.
• Maintenance Performance and Asset Reliability: You will oversee maintenance and quality assurance for auxiliary power supplies and assets, ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintenance Standards and Continuous Improvement: You will work with internal and external teams to standardise inspection practices and ensure auxiliary power asset testing and maintenance governance is effective, reliable and compliant.
• Planning, Budget Management and Assurance: You will manage planning and budgets, contributing to policy development within the maintenance function.

What you should bring to the role:

• Proven experience leading operational/technical teams and delivering outputs to required time, quality and compliance standards with demonstrable experience developing people and team leadership.
• Strong commercial judgement with contractor performance and resource planning experience.
• Experience managing compliance, maintenance planning and operational budgets.
• Proven ability to work with cross‑functional teams and external contractors to drive improvement.

The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role is:

• Knowledge of maintenance, testing and quality assurance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• IT literacy, including maintenance management systems.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary between £70,000 and £78,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Car Allowance.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• 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.

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.

Why choose us? 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.