Bioresources Transformation Lead

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Performance-related pay

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited in Reading is seeking a Bio Resources Improvement Manager to lead strategic and operational programmes across the bioresources portfolio. You will drive sludge treatment, digestion, biogas and resource recovery improvements, working with Operations, Engineering and external partners to deliver governance, budgets and benefits realisation.

The role requires proven programme management experience within water or bioresources, a degree in Engineering/Science/Business,

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing operational improvement programmes.
• Experience in water, wastewater, and bioresources industries.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, Business or related discipline.
• Understanding of sewage treatment processes, especially bioresources workstreams.
• Strong financial, risk and performance management skills.
• Leadership, influence and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into deliverable plans and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex Bioresources programmes from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and AMP commitments.
• Drive performance across sludge, digestion, biogas and resource recovery programmes through robust governance and risk management.
• Develop programme roadmaps, budgets, forecasts and delivery plans.
• Provide executive-level reporting on programme performance, risks, opportunities and benefits realisation.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Capital Delivery, Asset Management, Regulation and external partners
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and embed best practice programme management disciplines.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and chair programme governance forums and steering groups.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Programme management

Water/wastewater/bioresources

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

Financial, risk & performance mgmt

Strategic planning & execution

Translating strategy to plans

Regulatory awareness

Influencing skills

Education

Engineering/Science/Business degree

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited in Reading is seeking a Bio Resources Improvement Manager to lead strategic and operational programmes across the bioresources portfolio. You will drive sludge treatment, digestion, biogas and resource recovery improvements, working with Operations, Engineering and external partners to deliver governance, budgets and benefits realisation.

The role requires proven programme management experience within water or bioresources, a degree in Engineering/Science/Business,