Strategic Operations Manager

4 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Utilities Limited Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Operations Manager to join our team at Thames Water Utilities Limited. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the leakage detection strategy, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of our leakage performance commitments.

This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to motivate and steer a changing organization. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure critical business initiatives are well-defined, justified, and successfully managed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement the leakage detection strategy
  • Work with senior stakeholders to ensure critical business initiatives are well-defined and justified
  • Manage and oversee a changing organization
  • Represent the company at external events and conferences

Requirements:

  • Significant experience in management and influencing roles in the Energy or Utilities industry
  • 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
  • Willingness to take calculated risks and comfort operating under pressure

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary between £55,000 & £65,000 per annum depending on experience
  • Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with 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


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