WRMP Demand Reduction Specialist

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK water company is seeking a WRMP Demand Reduction Specialist to lead the technical demand management for its Water Resource Management Plan. This full-time role offers a competitive salary between £48,000 and £55,000, with the opportunity for part-time work. The successful candidate will have at least five years of project coordination experience, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities. This position includes hybrid working from the Reading office and offers an innovative and supportive work environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience coordinating technical projects.
• Experience in analysing data to inform decisions.
• Resilient self-starter and effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand management options for WRMP29.
• Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Work with stakeholders to set demand reduction goals.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Effective communication

Technical documentation writing

IT proficiency

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting position within Thames Water’s Water Resources team, WRMP Demand Reduction Specialist - leading on the technical demand management workstream of our next Water Resource Management Plan, WRMP29.

The overall objective of the WRMP is to ensure we are not in a supply demand deficit to the year 2100 whilst meeting growth, and climate change impacts and providing environmental and drought protection improvements. The approach is provided to all water companies via regulator and government guidance, such as the Water Resources Planning Guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the demand management options programme for WRMP29, developing existing WRMP24 and new options benefits, costs and constraints.
• Produce demand management plan(s) for 2030 onwards for a range of scenarios.
• Maintain relationships with demand management internal stakeholders such as leakage, metering and water efficiency to inform demand management options.
• Work with internal stakeholders to set and agree long term demand reduction goals.
• Manage any necessary contractors/consultants needed to support the programme.
• Engage with the PR29 team to embed WRMP29 into the business plan.
• Present and communicate the developing plan to internal and external audiences.
• Represent Thames Water on the WRSE demand subgroup.
• Develop Thames Water’s demand management inputs to WRSE.
• Track delivery of the demand options in WRMP24 during AMP8 and provide the necessary in year reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with demand management stakeholders (demand management strategy, leakage, metering and water efficiency) to track delivery of WRMP24 and inform future plans.

Base Location

Hybrid working from our Reading office 2 days a week.

Working Pattern

Full-time, Monday–Friday (36 hours per week) – although part-time will also be considered.

Salary

This position is paying a salary of between £48,000 and £55,000 per annum based on experience.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 5 years’ work experience coordinating technical projects.
• Aptitude to work well within a team. (internal or external)
• Experience in analysing data and using insight from data to make decisions.
• Experience of working with internal and external resources and clients to achieve a successful conclusion.
• A resilient self-starter and team player with the confidence to operate in a rapidly changing, challenging, and fast-paced environment.
• Effective communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must have good IT aptitude; be proficient in Office products, including Excel.
• Proven capability to write technical documentation.
• Confident handling of data, strong analytical skills.

Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team

• Experience working in the water industry or working in a regulated sector.
• Awareness of the water system, from water catchment to customer tap, and a good understanding of the network part of the system and options available to maintain it, including leakage and customer usage.
• Experience in the management and supervision of external providers from a performance/budgetary perspective.
• Educated to degree level.

What’s in it for you?

• Joining Thames Water means becoming part of a supportive, innovative team where your strategic vision makes a tangible difference. You\'ll play a vital role in creating sustainable water management strategies.
• Alongside career growth and professional recognition, you’ll receive:
• Competitive salary from £48,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus, bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• 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.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us 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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world\'s water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.