Senior Demand Strategy Manager - Tenders Global

Senior Demand Strategy Manager

South West Water

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At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations – with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate.

We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area.

And we have huge ambitions.

Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come.

So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Demand Strategy Manager to join our Water Resources team, leading the demand strategy for Water Resources. You will receive a competitive salary of circa £90,000 plus an excellent benefits package.

About the role:

In this newly created leadership role, you will be accountable for setting the demand strategy and oversee its execution. You will build strong relationships with the senior management and executives responsible for delivery, ensuring that they are part of the journey of strategy development and are fully bought into our approaches. You will lead a team monitoring the delivery. Tracking benefits of delivery, you will continually review and optimise our strategy, building the evidence base for the future.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Building and lead a high performing team with a clear vision, objectives, and
    accountabilities.
  • Leading and managing the Water Demand team, providing leadership direction, setting
    the people agenda and vision, maximising performance and facilitating a developmental
    environment.
  • Planning and managing resources including all operational and capital costs/budgets
    associated with delivery of the day to day running of the team and delivery of new
    initiatives.
  • Ensuring effective long term strategic demand planning to meet statutory requirements
    across the region.
  • Overseeing the optimisation and/or adaption of delivery plans through the year and AMP
    to achieve overall targets.
  • Own the investment cases for demand delivery.
  • Engaging, as a key stakeholder, with the smart metering programme inputting strategic
    advice and guidance on demand related aspects as required.
  • Working with subject experts to develop and deliver demand inputs to team deliverables
    such as WRMP, APR, ODIs and Price Review.
  • Identifying innovative demand practices from industry, assess applicability and
    reflect in the Demand Strategy as appropriate.
  • Building and maintaining relationships and credibility with the EA and wider industry
    regarding demand management aspects.
  • Driving a culture of continuous improvement, with the right levels of coaching,
    training, and support for all colleagues.

What we are looking for:

  • Scientific/ Environmental/ related Degree
  • Track record of leading projects, programme or portfolio, preferably water demand
    planning 
  • Experienced taking ownership, being proactive, and working in collaboration, whilst
    holding others to account.
  • Preparing regulatory submissions, such as annual reports and procedures for price
    control; including preparing the evidence, assurance, and demonstration of regulatory need.
  • Experience working within an ambiguous and dynamic regulatory environment
  • Developing and translating strategies and ideas into detailed approaches, options,
    plans and controls for delivery
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills to facilitate management of own workload,
    and workload of direct and indirect teams to deliver to internal and external deadlines and
    quality expectations.
  • Understanding of demand forecasting methodologies, demand-side management techniques,
    and strategies for promoting water efficiency and conservation.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to water balance calculation, water
    loss management, and policies governing water abstraction, distribution, and consumption.
  • Able and willing to travel throughout the region and to national meetings as needed
    with regulators and industry bodies

What’s in it for you:

We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will
receive the opportunity for ongoing support and development for a long-term career with us.
We’re one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded
Investors in People recognition.

In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:

  • A company car or cash for car allowance
  • A company bonus
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Competitive Contributory Pension
  • Invest in Pennon through our employee Sharesave scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays, with an option to buy / sell leave
    offering you extra flexibility
  • Take up to 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave
  • Shared parental leave
  • Look after your wellbeing through our Champion Health support platform
  • Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers
  • Enjoy access to thousands of deals and discounts on supermarkets, online retailer,
    travel, eating out, cinema, gyms and more through Perkbox

Closing Date: 28th July 2024

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values which are essential to our success are:

Be Rock Solid – Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.
Be You – We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
Be the Future – Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.

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