Location
Hybrid role based at Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Up to £92,000 per annum

About the Role
This is a unique Commercial Contracts role within Thames Water’s Strategic Resource Options (SRO) team, which is developing a portfolio of five major infrastructure projects, including a new reservoir in Oxfordshire and other water supply resilience infrastructure programmes with a total capital value exceeding £5 billion. You will work closely with the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain for the SRO Directorate, providing commercial and contractual management support for technical and programme management partners.
- Support technical and programme partner service managers.
- Build and provide commercial support capability under NEC4 contracts.
- Ensure Thames Water and Service Managers correctly discharge their commercial responsibilities within the Partner Frameworks.
- Offer commercial and contractual guidance to Service Managers.
- Collaborate with the Head of Programme Controls and Insights, SRO Senior Leadership Team, and others to ensure supply chain partners deliver outputs, outcomes, resources, and services that meet required standards and provide best value.
- Lead effective performance measurement, value management, and change control processes.

About Thames Water
We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. We are committed to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. Thames Water offers a rewarding and diverse workplace with meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Join us to make a daily difference while helping to protect water resources for future generations.

Experience
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills with proven success managing multiple stakeholders.
- Significant leadership experience on multi-billion-pound major infrastructure projects such as construction, highways, utilities, railways, or the Tideway Tunnel.
- Previous senior commercial roles such as Senior Commercial Quantity Surveyor Manager or equivalent.
- Experience leading major programmes and managing Delivery Partners or Contractors on behalf of clients.
- NEC contract experience, preferably within professional services or construction.
- Excellent leadership skills and experience.

About you
- Resilient and adaptable, able to implement change quickly while fostering a thriving environment for your team.
- Committed to a non-negotiable work ethic regarding health, safety, and well-being of team members and the wider environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications
- RICS qualification and membership is desirable but not essential.

Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £92,000 per annum depending on experience.
- Car allowance.
- Annual bonus.
- Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution.
- 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service, plus bank holidays.
- Private medical healthcare.
- Annual personal medical assessments.
- Access to a wider benefits scheme including a benefits hub with offers and wellbeing support.