Strategic Project Sponsor – Water & Utilities

Southern Water; Southease; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a dynamic Major Project Sponsor to lead and support strategic programmes, ensuring alignment with business goals to deliver intended benefits. The role is hybrid (Falmer) with two offices/sites and remaining WFH across multiple Southern Water sites.

The candidate will oversee governance, benefits and financial management, ensuring value for money and timely delivery of outcomes across major infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in project or programme sponsorship within water/infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with governance processes and benefits management.
• Knowledge of investment appraisal and financing models.
• Experience with capital delivery of infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor and oversee project delivery, ensuring objectives, timelines and benefits align with strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain robust business cases and secure investment approvals through governance.
• Provide financial oversight, budgets and forecasts aligned to plans.
• Monitor project performance and governance requirements across the lifecycle.
• Build relationships with regulators, internal and external stakeholders for effective engagement.
• Drive risk, opportunity and benefits management to optimise outcomes.
• Ensure timely regulatory submissions, project documents and assurance activities.

Skills

Project sponsorship

Governance

Benefits management

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Degree in numerate/technical discipline

Job description

Southern Water is seeking a dynamic Major Project Sponsor to lead and support strategic programmes, ensuring alignment with business goals to deliver intended benefits. The role is hybrid (Falmer) with two offices/sites and remaining WFH across multiple Southern Water sites.

The candidate will oversee governance, benefits and financial management, ensuring value for money and timely delivery of outcomes across major infrastructure projects.