Senior Programme Delivery Lead (Capital & Outcomes)

Pertemps Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

26 days holidays (30 with service)

Pension - Defined Contribution

Medical assessments

Performance-related pay

Benefits hub

Job summary

Thames Water in Reading is seeking a Senior Sponsor (Programme Lead) to align investment planning with business outcomes across the Waste portfolio. You will drive governance, deliver analysis for key decisions and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure outcomes for customers and the environment.

The role is hybrid, with regular Reading office attendance and occasional site visits, offering a competitive package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse data and support decision-making.
• Experience producing governance and business-case papers.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Sponsor in day-to-day management of a capital investment programme.
• Review performance across scope, cost, schedule, quality and risk.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for investment decisions.
• Produce governance papers and business cases.
• Coordinate across Capital Delivery, Engineering, Operations, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Support risk, issue and change management across the portfolio.
• Monitor benefits realisation and alignment with objectives.
• Prepare updates for senior stakeholders and governance forums.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Reporting governance

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in built environment / engineering / project management

Job description

Thames Water in Reading is seeking a Senior Sponsor (Programme Lead) to align investment planning with business outcomes across the Waste portfolio. You will drive governance, deliver analysis for key decisions and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure outcomes for customers and the environment.

The role is hybrid, with regular Reading office attendance and occasional site visits, offering a competitive package and benefits.