At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex regulatory programmes and ensure successful delivery across Thames Water.
- Company: Join Thames Water, a key player in the regulated infrastructure sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous annual leave, private healthcare, and performance bonuses.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape programme management excellence and drive impactful outcomes in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive programme management experience and strong understanding of UK water regulation.
The predicted salary is between 95000 - 120000 £ per year.
This is an exciting new opportunity to lead the successful delivery of complex regulatory programmes across Thames Water, bringing together strong governance, seamless cross-functional collaboration, and disciplined execution to meet key commitments to regulators including Ofwat, the Environment Agency, and the Drinking Water Inspectorate. This is a pivotal role in shaping programme management excellence, strengthening organisational performance, and driving successful outcomes across AMP cycles.
What you will be doing:
- Programme Leadership: Own the delivery of strategic regulatory programmes (e.g., PR29, AMP8), ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.
- Governance & Controls: Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks, risk registers, delivery dashboards, and stage-gate reviews.
- Integrated Planning: Align programme plans with asset management, capital delivery, and operational teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, delivery partners, and executive sponsors.
- Performance & Reporting: Monitor programme KPIs, milestones, and risks; produce executive-level reports and regulatory submissions.
- Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing programme delivery team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Change & Benefits Realisation: Ensure programmes deliver intended outcomes and benefits, with clear tracking and post-implementation review.
Location: Hybrid, Reading
What you should bring to the role:
- Extensive experience in programme management within regulated infrastructure sectors (water, energy, transport).
- Strong understanding of UK water industry regulation and AMP cycles.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary programmes.
- Expertise in programme governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Degree in engineering, environmental science, business, or related field.
- Experience with PR24 (or other price review) planning and delivery.
- Familiarity with digital programme tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, Power BI).
- Strategic thinker with a delivery mindset and resilience under pressure.
What's in it for you?
This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we continue to deliver on our turnaround plan, offering the opportunity to become part of our strategic journey.
- Competitive salary of £95,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the 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.
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
Head of Regulatory Programme Delivery in Reading employer: Thames Water
Thames Water is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can lead impactful regulatory programmes that shape the future of water management in the UK. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, competitive salaries, and extensive benefits, including private healthcare and generous annual leave, we foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Join us in Reading to be part of our strategic journey, where your expertise will drive meaningful change and enhance organisational performance.
