About the role:
Project managing the three multi-disciplinary ‘Smarter Water Catchments’ initiatives, ensuring that project timelines and deliverables are adhered to, in order to satisfy the outcomes of the bespoke Performance Commitment (PC). This role will support in the development of innovative solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders and deliver the resulting projects to achieve the most effective business solution for Thames Water.
The purpose of this newly established PC is to incentivise the company to understand the extent of additional achievable benefits and efficiencies available from tackling multiple catchment management issues together. This will aim to improve the approach to catchment management across the industry, informing policy and resolving some of the most pressing environmental issues. Furthermore, the project will inform the wider Thames Water planning process in PR24 and will collect the necessary evidence to support wider role out of the programme to additional catchments in AMP8.
- Support with the development of the most effective solutions to briefed projects across the catchment, with the aim of having three agreed 10-year action plans by the end of March 2021.
- Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure that the year-on-year actions in each Catchment Plan are delivered; regularly reporting to the Catchment Initiatives Programme Manager on progress.
- Apply commercial acumen in managing contracts to deliver best value solutions which satisfy Thames Water’s ambitions for the project.
- Track and have oversight of the programme budget, including tracking relevant 3rd party investment supporting environmental outcomes across the three catchments.
- Prepare internal papers to secure budget release e.g. with the Investment Committee, and audit reports to the Regulatory Reporting and Assurance teams to satisfying the requirements of the PC.
- Initiate and develop communication and good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders; providing stakeholder engagement support with the delivery of catchment actions as appropriate.
- Ensure the necessary health & safety standards are adhered to across the whole portfolio of the programme.
To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
- Graduate or equivalent preferred but would consider HNC or above in a relevant subject; membership of a professional body preferable.
- A track record in project management, preferably with environmental projects, including experience in design and/or contract management.
- Demonstrates motivation and drive; ability to deliver projects to meet both commercial and technical objectives.
- Ability to analyse data and make decisions on partial information.
- Good communication skills. Strong inter-personal skills.
- Good project planning, estimating and financial forecasting skills.
- Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems and Office software; primarily to support with managing project timelines.
What’s in it for you:
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme. This includes an annual pay review, season ticket loans, voucher scheme giving you money off in major retail outlets, loyalty awards for continuous service plus much more, including our referral scheme, where you can receive £750 for helping someone get a permanent position within the company.
We’re also proud to be here for our local community, offering everyone two days paid volunteer leave a year, as well as proudly supporting a lot of local events and charities.
About us:
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes.
As our world changes, the need to take care of our most precious resource is greater than ever, both locally and globally. That’s why, 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. We’re passionate about providing world-class tap water, now and for the future.
We’re also turning waste into power, self-generating 20% of the energy we use and, in turn, doing our bit for the planet. We’re reducing plastic waste by celebrating our tap water and rolling out an ambitious water fountain project. We’re using our voice to lobby for change and partnering with WaterAid to provide clean water to the world’s poorest communities.
Together, we’re building a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader, welcoming individuals from all walks of life and leading the way with an award-winning mental health and wellbeing strategy.