DWMP Delivery Manager

Thames Water; Reading; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company in the UK is looking for a DWMP Delivery Manager. You will lead the delivery of long-term Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans, handle programme management, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and extensive experience in the utility industry. A competitive salary of £62,000 to £77,000 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days Annual Leave

Car Allowance

Generous Pension Scheme

Private Medical Health Care

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or outstanding role-specific knowledge.
• Previous experience in the utility industry, preferably in water industry.
• Proven track record of programme management and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical communities through a programme of work.
• Ensure delivery of stages of DWMP28 to meet stakeholders’ expectations.
• Work with business planning teams for medium-term business planning.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Mathematical/Financial skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Are you excited about shaping the future of Wastewater Management? We are recruiting for a DWMP Delivery Manager. You will be leading the delivery of long-term Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMP), responding to critical issues like climate change and urban growth.

Please note that interviews will not be held for the role until mid-September.

What you’ll be doing as a DWMP Delivery Manager

• Leading technical communities through a programme of work to tight timescales whilst maintaining a high-quality output.
• Ensuring the delivery of stages of DWMP28 to meet stakeholders’ expectations.
• Work with business planning teams across Thames Water to incorporate into medium-term business planning.
• Shape and deliver a development plan to ensure statutory requirements are met for the second iteration of DWMP.
• Deliver a framework for partnership working that supports the 2050 corporate vision.

What you should bring to the role

The essential criteria you need is:

• Educated to degree level (or higher) or outstanding role-specific knowledge, the Engineering discipline is preferred.
• Previous experience in the utility industry is required, ideally with experience in the water industry with long-term infrastructure planning.
• Proven track record of programme management and delivery.
• Previous experience in price review planning or asset management.
• Strong Mathematica/ Financial & analytical skills.
• Stakeholder and relationship management.
• Excellent communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary between £62,000 to £77,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Car Allowance.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• 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.

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.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. 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.

Thames Water is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all employees.