Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy Manager

We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy Manager to lead our work on climate change resilience, sustainability and natural capital. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how we anticipate and respond to future challenges and identify opportunities for innovation and long‑term resilience. You will develop strategy, help to inform decision-making, and drive innovation across the organisation.

• Lead our Climate Change Strategy - define and manage the execution of Thames Water’s climate change strategy, approach and risk management, and make sure that this is embedded.
• Lead our work on
  Natural Capital - drive the development and implementation of Thames Water's natural capital approach, embedding natural capital thinking into decision‑making frameworks and strengthening links to our wider value and sustainability agenda.
• Build strong internal and external partnerships - wo
  rk with internal and external stakeholders to develop, integrate and deliver our commitments.
• Scan the horizon - monitor emerging policy and best practice to take a long‑term view of the external landscape and apply this to our key focus areas.
• Own and update core policies - maintain and evolve core sustainability policies and frameworks, ensuring they remain aligned with strategic priorities, regulatory expectations and industry best practice, and are effectively understood across the business.
• Support key disclosures and reporting - including the development of material for sustainability reporting and climate‑related disclosures
• Influence investment and business pla
  nning – provide expert advice and challenge to business planning, investment decisions and strategic programmes so that climate, sustainability and natural capital considerations are reflected in decision making.
• Champion our sustainability themes -maintain our nine sustainability themes and support the development of case studies that bring our work to life for internal and external audiences.

Reading - Hybrid

36 Hours

• Excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability see multiple options, join the dots and turn complex information in to clear, compelling insight.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrable experience developing and delivering climate change, sustainability or environmental strategies within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of climate adaptation, climate mitigation, natural capital and sustainability frameworks.
• Knowledge of relevant UK environmental and climate policy, regulation and reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively across organisational boundaries.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• A relevant technical or professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong digital and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with curiosity and willingness to explore and apply AI.
• Highly numerate with an attention to detail.

• Strong questioning and probing skills to identify opportunities or discover risks relating to sustainability.
• Awareness of emerging trends, opportunities and challenges within the sustainability, climate change and natural capital landscape.
• Experience developing…