Head Of Bioresources

at  Thames Water Utilites

Exciting opportunity at Thames Water! Are you a forward-thinking leader passionate about driving impactful change and innovation?
We seek an exceptional individual to join our Asset Operations team as Head of Bioresources. This pivotal role involves spearheading the development of Bioresources Plans and strategic investment initiatives to propel our Bioresources strategy and achieve company objectives. As the Head of Bioresources, you will drive value creation, overcome regulatory challenges, and champion operational resilience and compliance innovation. Collaboration across functions is paramount to delivering unparalleled customer value and realising a unified vision for our asset base.
This role presents a unique opportunity to steer Energy and Bioresources investment programs in AMP8 and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Bioresources at Thames Water. Join us in driving the future of sustainable water management and environmental impact!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING AS A HEAD OF BIORESOURCES

• Act as senior Planning Lead for programmes of investment in Bioresources in AMP8.
• Company representative to shape industry and government policy and thinking.
• Ensure plans are aligned to 2050 goals, strategic themes, and companywide plans.
• Owning and proactively driving the Turnaround Plan – taking the initiative and visibly working cross-function to improve asset resilience and reduce the cost of failure.
• Work collaboratively across the business to develop and share plans for assets close to the end of life, which require specific asset care plans and a clear long-term investment plan to support them.
• Key contributor for PR29 and gaining buy-in/ input to developing enhancement cases and core capital maintenance allowances to deliver front-line services.
  Hybrid – Clearwater Court, you will be required in the office as and when the business requires you to.
  36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE ROLE

• Create and champion a clear vision for the future and motivate others to follow and implement the change required to achieve that vision.
• Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day.
• Operated at a senior level within an asset management/investment planning role, ideally within the utilities sector.
• Demonstrable track record of leading strategic business development and change, leading business through several business planning and improvement cycles.
• Have a commercial/financial background in a multi-stakeholder and regulated environment.
• Be comfortable to liaise with all levels of external and internal stakeholders.
• Degree level or equivalent appropriate professional body qualification.
• Awareness of business skills and evidence of leading organisational change.
• Best practice Asset Management, e.g., IAM qualifications / prior work background.
• Demonstrating success in managing and optimising Bioresources.