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Job information Head Of Bioresources from the Company Thames Water Utilites, this latest Head Of Bioresources job vacancy is located in the city Reading RG located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Administration field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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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.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary between £87,100 - £97,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• Car allowance of £5.800 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Annual Bonus.
• Private Medical Health Care.
• Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. Water is life's great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we're committed to taking care of it. But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

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.

Keywords : Reading jobs
Closed Date : 2025-07-23