Energy Efficiency Programme Lead

At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to the lives of 16 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000km of pipes - keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. We deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Energy Efficiency Programme Lead to power positive change across our water operations and lead the delivery of our AMP8 water energy efficiency investment programme.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver a programme that drives significant financial savings while contributing directly to our operational greenhouse gas reduction commitments.

• Developing, planning and overseeing the delivery of a portfolio of energy efficiency projects across water production and distribution.
• Working collaboratively with Operations, CMP, Commercial teams and specialist contractors to design and operate an effective project delivery process.
• Securing the release of project funding and ensuring robust financial control.
• Chairing a monthly working group of project leads, subject matter experts and stakeholders to maintain momentum and alignment.
• Providing clear and regular reporting on progress, benefits, risks and issues.
• Ensuring risks and issues are proactively identified and robustly managed.
• Supporting and constructively challenging colleagues to maximise performance and ensure improved delivery.
• Maintaining a central view of energy performance across major sites and assets, identifying trends and opportunities for further improvement.

From day to day, you’ll be meeting with operational teams and contractors, resolving delivery challenges, reviewing performance data and keeping senior stakeholders informed – particularly within Water Production.

Base location:
Hybrid - Clearwater Court, Reading

Working pattern: 36 Hours, Monday to Friday

We’re looking for someone who combines technical credibility with strong programme leadership and the ability to influence across a complex organisation.

• A degree in Engineering, Science or a closely related discipline.
• Knowledge of water treatment and distribution processes.
• Proven project management experience.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• The ability to collaborate, influence and work with others to get things done.
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience and understanding of operational energy management.
• Programme management experience.
• Engaging and confident presentation skills.

You’ll be well organised, data-driven and comfortable taking ownership of a high‑profile investment programme. Most importantly, you’ll be motivated by delivering meaningful environmental and efficiency outcomes.

• Competitive up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

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