Capital Investments Efficiency Lead

Ready to Lead Capital Efficiency at Scale? Ready to shape how Thames Water delivers greater value from every capital investment?

We're creating a new Capital Efficiency team and need a Capital Investments Efficiency Lead to shape Thames Water's enterprise-wide approach.

You’ll define how efficiency is measured, governed and reported across a multi-billion-pound investment programme, working with Sponsorship, Delivery, Finance and PMO teams to improve decisions and deliver greater value for customers, communities and the environment.

• Own and continuously improve Thames Water's Capital Efficiency Framework, standards and governance approach.
• Sets the common requirements for how Capital Efficiencies are identified, classified, evidenced, validated, governed and reported across the organisation. Own the Capital Efficiency Register and enterprise-wide reporting approach.
• Consolidate and represent the overall capital efficiency position across the organisation.
• Provide strategic challenge and insight to senior leaders, sponsors and governance forums.
• Lead the development of reporting that supports effective decision-making and performance improvement.
• Identify emerging risks, opportunities and trends, recommending actions that maximise efficiency outcomes.
• Influence improvements to frameworks, processes, controls and reporting based on performance insights and stakeholder feedback.
• Work closely with the Head of Capital Efficiency (AOCD), Portfolio Capital Efficiency Leads and Capital Efficiency Partners to support consistent application and continuous improvement.
• Champion an efficiency culture across Capital Investments, Sponsorship, Finance and Delivery teams.

This is a hybrid role based at our Clearwater Court office, with an expectation to work on site and in the office 2-4 days per week. You'll need a full driving licence and access to transport to support travel as part of the role.

• Experience with in capital investment, portfolio management, finance, programme delivery or performance management in a large infrastructure or asset-intensive organisation.
• The ability to interpret complex performance information and turn it into clear recommendations and actions.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and supporting executive-level decision-making.
• A track record of driving improvement, embedding frameworks or establishing consistent ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration and influencing skills.
• The confidence to provide constructive challenge and lead through influence.
• Experience using data, insight and performance information to improve outcomes and drive value.

• Experience with in water, utilities, infrastructure, energy, transport, rail or other asset-intensive sectors.
• Experience of efficiency, value management, benefits realisation or performance improvement programmes.
• Exposure to governance, investment controls, reporting or assurance environments.
• Experience building frameworks, standards or organisation-wide processes.
• A degree in finance, engineering, project management, commercial management, portfolio management or continuous improvement.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a brand-new capability within Thames Water and influence how efficiency is delivered across one of the UK's largest capital investment programmes.

You’ll work directly with senior leaders, sponsors and decision-makers, helping to shape strategy, improve investment performance and drive meaningful organisational change. The role offers significant visibility, influence and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact…