Business Strategy and Operations Director

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Utilites Full time
Job Title: Business Strategy and Operations Manager

This is a high-profile role designed to enable our leakage performance commitments to be met and delivered in the most efficient and effective way.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement the Thames Water leakage detection strategy
  • Work with the Transformation Team and Senior Leadership Team to establish the future vision for leakage and its commercial implications
  • Represent the company at external events and conferences
  • Manage and deliver critical business initiatives
Requirements:
  • Significant experience in management and influencing roles in the Energy or Utilities industry, specifically in water and leakage management
  • Commercially astute and strategic-thinking manager with experience in creating and transforming ideas and projects into practical operational plans
  • Proven track record of effective performance, continuous improvement, and change management through positive stakeholder relationships
  • Ability to take calculated risks and operate under pressure
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary between £55,000 & £65,000 per annum depending on experience
  • Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service
  • Car Allowance
  • Annual Bonus
  • Private Medical Health Care
  • Contributory pension

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

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work.



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