Asset Management Lead

6 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time

Company Overview

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We are Thames Water, the UK's largest water and wastewater company. With over 16 million customers relying on us every day, we aim to build a better future for all by supplying clean water and protecting the environment.

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About the Role

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This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Head of Asset Management at Thames Water. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading our specialist controls teams in developing and implementing integrated processes, procedures, and work instructions to ensure standardised ways of working across our sponsorship model, hub, and spoke PMOs.

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Your Key Responsibilities

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  • Lead the development and implementation of integrated processes, procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistency of delivery across our sponsorship model, hub, and spoke PMOs.">
  • Establish and drive the performance data model for our strategic programmes against established baselines, risks, and opportunities.">
  • Develop and implement standardised ways of working across our sponsorship model, hub, and spoke PMOs through training, coaching, recruitment, and structured continuous improvement.">
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing PMO cross-discipline controls team to ensure their skills align with the demands of modern infrastructure P3M management.">
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Requirements

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  • You will have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of complex capital projects and major programmes throughout their lifecycle to benefits realisation.">
  • You will have set up and delivered project control disciplines within complex portfolios and programmes.">
  • You will have strong senior leadership skills to manage, influence, motivate teams, and lead change in and outside of our PMO Hub.">
  • You will have proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (EVM, risk management, scheduling software).">
  • You will have the ability to make risk-based decisions where parameters are unclear, and judgment is needed.">
  • You will have the ability to think strategically, anticipating and managing high-level risks and uncertainties.">
  • You will have good understanding of corporate systems (SAP/P6).">
  • You will hold a degree or equivalent in Project Management, Engineering, Business Management, Commercial, or Finance-related subjects.">
  • You will have APM qualification – APM PPQ, APM PMQ, or APM Major Project, CHPPM.">
  • You will have experience of IT solutions required to manage, control, and report on project, programme, and portfolio scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities, and issues, benefits, and quality.">
  • You will have experience in change management.">
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What We Offer

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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

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  • A competitive salary from £80,000 to £110,000 per annum, depending on your experience.">
  • 26 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service, plus bank holidays.">
  • Car allowance.">
  • Annual bonus.">
  • Private medical healthcare.">
  • Access to a range of benefits to help you take care of your health and wellbeing, and your finances.">
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Why Choose Us?

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At Thames Water, we're passionate about making a difference to millions of people's lives while protecting the world of water for future generations. Join our family and enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.


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