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 32,000 km 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

• 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.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

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• Competitive up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with 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 a range of benefits such as annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats or anything else, just let us know – we’re here to help and support.

Disclaimer:
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.