Head of IP Mobilisation

Thames Water; England; Hybrid; GBP 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company is seeking a Head of IP Mobilisation to drive the strategic planning and development of the Future IP. This role involves overseeing a team, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring successful transitions at financial close, with a competitive salary of up to £138,000. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in leadership roles within large projects, strong communication skills, and the ability to work resiliently under pressure.

Benefits

Up to £138,000 per annum

26 days holiday per year increasing to 30

Car Allowance

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Private Medical Health Care

Various health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leadership roles on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering complex operating models and change management.
• Ability to influence at an Executive level.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning and development of the Future IP.
• Lead implementation of the strategic plan post-financial close.
• Manage complex stakeholder landscapes and support governance processes.

Skills

Leadership in large infrastructure projects

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

What you’ll be doing

As a Head of IP Mobilisation

As the Head of IP Mobilisation, you’ll be responsible for :

• Driving the strategic planning, development, and establishment of the Future IP, ensuring it is mature, tested, and capable of operating independently ahead of a multi-billion-pound capital raise.
• Leading the implementation of the strategic plan to establish the Future IP, including the separation from Thames Water, following financial close, and negotiating transitional arrangements for key contracts, IT, and HR.
• Navigating and managing complex internal stakeholder landscapes, supporting governance processes, and collaborating across HR, Finance, Digital, and Legal.
• Building and leading a core team, drawing on expertise from across Thames Water.
• Overseeing readiness testing and due diligence of the Future IP organisation ahead of the procurement process.
• Supporting the transition of the Future IP to new investors at financial close and embedding regulatory, financing, and shareholder requirements into business processes and systems.

Base location : Vauxhall, London.

Working pattern or hours : 36 hours per week with a split of office & home working. 2-3 days per week in the office.

Necessary requirements for the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is :

• A successful track record in leadership roles on large infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering complex operating models and / or change and transformation programmes.
• Project management experience, with a talent for getting things done in challenging environments.
• Proven ability to influence at an Executive level and manage conflicting stakeholder views.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Self-starter, resilient and tenacious under pressure, with creative problem‑solving skills.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have :

• Experience in a regulated environment (e.g., RAB, water sector DPC / SIPR, or energy sector OFTO).
• Experience with planning and change management for mergers or acquisitions.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering up to £138,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• 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.