Senior Transformation Manager

Thames Water is embarking on an ambitious business transformation across all areas of our organisation. We are seeking an experienced Senior Transformation Manager to work with our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in delivering key programmes that will shape the future of Thames Water.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Transformation Manager

You will be accountable for the successful delivery of high-impact business programmes, working in a variety of environments – whether leading or supporting a matrix team, or driving individual projects. Your expertise will help ensure our multi-year transformation plans are well defined, justified, and deliver measurable benefits to the business and our customers.

A key focus in the role will be the delivery of critical transformation activity across our Engineering capability. This underpins our ability to deliver against a record AMP8 investment plan and performance commitments. In doing so, you will work with a breadth of internal and external stakeholders to refine and implement transformational change to the delivery of Engineering Services across the end-to-end Project and Asset Lifecycle – Ensuring Operational and Capital Delivery teams are successful.

Main areas of focus will include:

• Manage the delivery of strategic programmes, enabling the realisation of business benefits.
• Act as the primary point of contact for programme delivery status.
• Lead, motivate, and develop programme teams, driving a culture of professional excellence.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment and clear communication.
• Champion industry best practices and methodologies throughout the organisation.

What you should bring to the role 

• A proven track record of successfully delivering complex transformation or efficiency programmes, ideally within the utilities sector.
• Experience leading matrix and virtual teams, as well as delivering results independently.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly at the Head of level or above.
• Consultancy background and experience in operational turnaround are highly desirable.
• Self-motivation, pragmatism, and a passion for driving change.
• Experience of operating and /or delivering change across Engineering activity in an infrastructure environment is desirable but not essential.

What’s in it for you? 

• Daily Pay rate: Between £500 & £700 per day, depending on skills and experience.
• IR35 determination: Inside IR35.
• Location: This is a ‘hybrid’ role with the base location being Clearwater Court in Reading, RG1 8DB. There is an expectation to be in the office approximately 3 days a week and travel across the Thames Water estate.
• Length of assignment: 26 weeks
• Required Start date: ASAP.

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 complementary 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 overarching 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.