What you’ll be doing
as a Senior Sponsor (Strategic Resource Options)
This is a unique opportunity for a Sponsor to join our Strategic Resource Options (SRO) major projects Sponsorship team. The team is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for the development and delivery of a programme of circa £10 billion capital investment in new water infrastructure. The SRO projects include for water recycling solutions in London, a reservoir in Oxfordshire and inter-company water transfers to improve Thames Water’s resilience to more extreme droughts whilst protecting the environment. The role will work across the Thames Water SRO portfolio, providing technical direction, guidance and assurance that the schemes will deliver the planned operational water supply benefits for Thames Water and its regional partners as set out in the Water Resources Management Plans (WRMP).
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Working with the SRO Principal Sponsor, co-sponsors and the SRO Delivery (or Client) team to specify the system operational requirements for the integration of the new SRO projects with existing infrastructure
2. Identify any future infrastructure required to meet regulatory, environmental and customer targets. Working with teams to resolve risks and trade-offs in project execution.
3. Contributing to business cases for investment and demonstrating alignment with Thames Water’s objectives.
4. Identify the necessary integration infrastructure requirements, as well as authorisations and operating agreements that need to be in place to ensure the SROs deliver planned benefits under a range of operational scenarios.
5. Engaging with stakeholders to build alignment and drive successful project outcomes.
Base Location: Base location Clearwater Court, Reading OR Vauxhall, London. Travel within the TV & London Patch.
Hybrid with days in the office & on site depending on projects.
Working pattern: Full-time, Monday–Friday (36 hours per week)
What you should bring to the role:
The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role is:
6. Demonstrable experience in asset management or operations
7. Understanding of water supply system operation during drought, major outages as well as BAU
8. Previous engagement and liaison with regulators
9. Strategic thinking, excellent decision-making record based on sound judgment
10. A collaborative approach, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
11. The ability to deliver clear direction and drive change
12. A commitment to putting customers, communities, and stakeholders first
Nice-to-haves that would make you stand out:
13. Relevant degree in water, engineering or environmental subject including particular focus on water resources/ supply
14. Experience working with major projects with significant political & stakeholder influence
What’s in it for you?
This is a great opportunity to be part of a high-impact team that shapes the future of water and wastewater infrastructure. You’ll be working in a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference in communities while building your career with Thames Water. Alongside this, you can expect:
15. Competitive salary, between £70,000 and £75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
16. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
17. Car Allowance.
18. Annual Bonus.
19. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
20. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
21. Private Medical Health Care.
22. 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.