Metering Project Manager

**Who are we?**
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
**What you’ll be doing**
Within our Household Metering Team, we have an opening for an experienced, driven and detailed Metering Project Manager.Green Economic Recovery allows Thames Water to invest in new and innovative schemes to help the green recovery, delivering lasting environmentalimprovements for current and future generations, while meeting the economic and social challenges the currently faced within the UK.
As the Metering Project Manager you will lead in the delivery and performance management of the Green Economic Recovery led Smart Metering Programme installing over 200,000 digital meters.
You will be heavily involved in driving a once in a generation industry leading smart metering programme, which has been designed to completely transform the way in which our customers use water and to drive a smart network data led approach to how we operateand invest in our water network that will deliver a reduction in leakage.
You the Project Manager will be accountable for the delivery of a range of technical services through the project lifecycle providing project teams with in-depth technical expertise.
Being the Metering Project Manager in this position will also involve:

- Establishing and continuously promoting an effective and compliant health, safety & environment culture across our projects and our Delivery Partners
- Manage activities of multi-disciplinary project teams in accordance with project delivery procedures
- Manage delivery of project outputs focusing on time and budgetary constraints, ensuring quality and compliance are met
- To create, set and monitor KPI’s through planning and forecasting resource requirements
- Coaching and mentoring others to ensure continuous improvement within the team and overall culture of accountability and achievements
- Initiating, developing and maintaining good communication and good relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, ensuring our standards are met and customers satisfied

**What you should bring to the role**
As the appointed Metering Project Manager, you will be passionate about water resources and driving a change in behaviour towards water usage in order to reduce water demand in support of our significant challenge around water resources in the Thames Waterarea.
As the Metering Project Manager, you might have past experiences as a PM working on CAPEX or OPEX projects
You as the Metering Project Manager will be well versed in the effective management of HSQE aspects, committed to promoting an effective safety culture across all teams. Ensuring all health and safety issues are addressed in a systematic manner and focus oncontinuous improvement
You will have a proven history in within performance management, leading teams both internal and external teams, delivery partners and sub-contractors all required to deliver the Green Economic Recovery Metering programme
You will be keen to drive a customer focussed service to deliver an outstanding service to internal and external customers. You will be used to conducting close stakeholder management and effective liaisons
Ultimately, you the Metering project manager will be totally focused and committed on continuous improvement.
**What’s in it for you?**
This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary depending on experience and suitability to the role. There is also a competitive pension scheme and other wider benefits included within the package.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you moneyand support your wellbeing.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customerson 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 a earn bit of extra money along the way.