DWMP Scenario Manager
39076

£55,000 - £70,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Reading, Berkshire

Engineering And Technical

Posted 2 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

This role is a fantastic opportunity for forward thinkers and innovators ready to influence our response to future challenges. You will play a crucial part in the new statutory requirement in the water industry: developing long-term wastewater service plans to address growth and climate change, known as DWMP (Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans).

As the DWMP Scenario Manager, you will optimise the DWMP investment plan and ensure its alignment with various planning frameworks. Leading a team of specialised experts, you will select the best interventions and balance the plan to meet multiple objectives through thorough catchment analysis, hydraulic modelling, and GIS mapping. You will serve as a Technical Lead in a core PMO (Project Management Office) team, guiding internal and external experts through the analytical phases of the DWMP.

In your role, you will be at the forefront of planning the direction of travel for the wastewater service. DWMP is carried out in all water companies, and you will regularly problem-solve supported by a community of peers across the industry. This is an excellent opportunity to build networks throughout the water sector.

You will be part of a dedicated Asset Strategy team within Thames Water, enhancing our capability and capacity for planning for the future.

What you’ll be doing as a DWMP Scenario Manager
  • Oversee the development of investment scenarios for long-term wastewater plans.
  • To work with stakeholders to deliver a best value plan.
  • After the DWMP is delivered, support price review teams to align the DWMP plans with medium-term plans (PR29 price review).
  • Develop an industry-leading plan balancing framework to meet the needs of the second iteration of DWMP over the next five years.
  • Collaborate with asset and broader business planning teams to ensure outputs are understood and aligned with asset/corporate planning objectives.

This role will be hybrid, with Clearwater Court as the main base.

You must attend the office and sites as needed for the role and business. One to two days a week are typically office-based, but this depends on needs and local circumstances. Our working hours are 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role
  • A degree in a numerate field or substantial role-specific knowledge and experience are preferred.
  • Experience in data analytics, hydraulic modelling, program optimisation, or GIS mapping is preferred.
  • Previous experience managing analytical teams.
  • Experience with the balancing stages of planning and general price review experience are preferred.
  • A background in the utility industry is required, ideally with knowledge of the water sector and experience working as a consultant in this field.
  • Proven ability to communicate technical materials and analyses to non-technical stakeholders is essential. 

What’s in it for you?
  • Competitive salary between £55,000 to £70,000 per annum.
  • This role will come with a car allowance of £5.800.
  • 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
  • Annual Bonus.
  • Private Medical Health Care.
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
  • Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
  • Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complimentary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. 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.

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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.
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