-
Job Description
Who are we?
Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
The Thames Water Strategic Resource Options project portfolio has a significant level of investment over multiple-AMPs to improve resilience to drought whilst protecting the environment.
What you'll be doing
The role will be part of the Thames Water Strategic Resource Option (SRO) portfolio team which is responsible for the development of several projects that will improve resilience to drought and minimise interruptions to water supplies in the Southeast whilst protecting the environment. These projects may include a new reservoir and transfer projects between different river catchments and are likely to be delivered by Development Consent Orders or Town and Country Planning Act applications.
Main objectives and responsibilities
- Establish and manage the strategy for consenting the Strategic Resource Options (SRO) major projects
- Develop a plan to establish the consenting strategy for the individual projects and the whole portfolio
- Utilise experience of other major programmes to advise the management team on the course of action to be taken during the development phase
- Acting strategically, you will consider the different legislative pathways available and work closely with the project managers ensure the schedule and work being undertaken will fulfil the requirements to obtain consent
- Establish a risk register for the consenting process and ensure such risks are controlled, mitigated and reviewed
- Advise on engagement and negotiation tactics with stakeholders during the application process seeking to reduce risks to the delivery of the projects
- Establish a register of commitments and assurances given through the process that will be used during the procurement and management of the construction contractors
- Work with the supply chain to ensure all the appropriate activity required for the consent of a scheme has been undertaken to the standard and quality that reduces the risks to the project
- Play a steering role in the oversight of the preparation of any application documentation and during the examination phase
- Work with the project and legal teams, ensure there is a robust audit trail of activities necessary to endorse the projects during the formal scrutiny process. This includes the establishment and management of the stakeholder relationship system
- Direct the engagement with the Planning Inspectorate and be involved in the engagement with strategic stakeholders for example Local Authority planning officers
- Understand the sensitivities of working in communities that may be affected by a development project and seek ways to communicate empathetically
- Support in the growth and direction of the SRO portfolio team
And have experience in the following:
- Developing major contentious projects ideally in the water industry
- Development Consent Order process and Town and Country Planning process
- Establishing robust risk registers and an audit trail that stand up to scrutiny
- Managing a supply chain ensuring delivery is to the required timescales and quality
- Leadership and line management within a project environment
- Working with stakeholders to reach desired outcomes
- Highly developed communication and influencing skills both written and verbal
- Negotiation and influencing skills to achieve a desired outcome
- Project management skills, able to multi-task and work flexibly to manage conflicting priorities.
- Able to work well within team and support co-workers
- Able to guide those working directly for you and those within the matrixed project environment
- Able to work in a fast paced and demanding environment to meet project timescales
- Be able to travel within the patch to support project activities
- Be flexible and resilient to deal with project challenges
Our competitive salary and package include a bonus, car allowance, private healthcare, an excellent contributory pension and 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
We're also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of your role, you'll be required to participate in a rota to provide Customer Incident Support, as requested by the Company from time to time. This may be by supporting our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador or being part of the team managing the incident as a Control Tower Lead. This is incredibly rewarding, and you'll be given full training - 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 a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can't consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.