Senior Transformation Manager

Location Hybrid working with travel to Thames Water offices and operational sites as required. Typically based in Reading office two days per week, with approximately two days per month in London office, alongside ad-hoc travel to other Thames Water sites. Hours 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Salary £66,590 to £80,000 per annum, dependent on experience. About the Role Every day, more than 16 million people rely on Thames Water, and we are transforming how we deliver for our customers, communities and colleagues. As part of one of the largest business transformation programmes in the UK water sector, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in Thames Water's Transformation Plan and AMP8 investment programme. As a Senior Transformation Manager, you will help shape and deliver meaningful change across Asset, Capital Delivery and Operational functions. You will lead major transformation initiatives focused on engineering and capital delivery teams, including operating model design, process improvement and organisational change. This role is about reshaping how the organisation works to deliver significant capital investment while improving outcomes for customers, colleagues and the environment. You will lead and embed transformation programmes that directly support Thames Water's engineering, capital delivery and operational objectives. Key responsibilities include leading business transformation delivery, supporting AMP8 capital investment objectives, collaborating with engineering and capital delivery teams, designing and implementing operating models, leading process improvement and system implementation, managing programme risks and dependencies, and driving successful change adoption. This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders, leading matrix and virtual teams, providing clarity and pace to complex initiatives, and ensuring programme benefits are realised in line with approved business cases.

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