Head of Master Data Management (MDM

Southern Water
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 180K

Job location

Remote
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Salesforce
Data Management

Job description

We're looking for a brilliant senior leader to steer one of the UK water sector's largest and most complex infrastructure programmes: the Hampshire Water Transfer & Water Recycling Programme. Playing a pivotal role in the Director's Senior Leadership Team, you'll lead the commercial delivery and programme direction of the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) workstream, shaping the procurement, contracts, governance and market engagement that will bring this nationally significant scheme to life!

This is a high-exposure role working with investors, legal advisers, regulators and delivery partners. You'll keep momentum with our regulators, simplify complex issues for decision-makers, and build a high-performing team and culture that delivers safely, on time and to budget.

What You'll Be Responsible For

  • Leading delivery of the DPC activities to the highest commercial, regulatory and governance standards.
  • Managing the full DPC procurement pathway to appoint a competitively appointed provider (>£1bn capex), including development and negotiation of key contractual documentation.
  • Representing Southern Water in commercial, financial and regulatory discussions with investors, legal advisers, consultants and Ofwat.
  • Ensuring robust programme governance, forecasting, reporting and risk management to support executive and regulatory decision-making.
  • Maintaining delivery momentum with high-quality submissions and evidence.
  • Leading, coaching and aligning a core programme team and contracted delivery partners to clear priorities and outcomes.
  • Deputising for the Director during DCO inquiry periods, investor engagements and key milestones.
  • Simplifying complex commercial/regulatory issues to enable timely, well-founded decisions across Southern Water and partner organisations.

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Requirements

  • Extensive experience in commercial and contractual leadership within major projects; DPC/PPP/PFI experience strongly preferred.
  • Proven senior-level negotiation with investors, financial institutions, regulators and legal teams.
  • Strong grasp of infrastructure delivery, programme governance and complex stakeholder landscapes; ability to turn complexity into clear action.
  • Experience operating in regulated environments (ideally Ofwat or similar).
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills with executive credibility; high financial acumen.
  • Resilience and adaptability to lead through scrutiny, transition and ambiguity.

Desirable

  • Direct experience of the DCO process and market engagement rounds with investors.
  • Background working with multidisciplinary legal, commercial and technical advisors on large capital programmes.

Benefits & conditions

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience + £500 monthly car allowance, bonus up to 20% and PMI.

About the company

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain's water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed. You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation. Our mission is to protect and enhance life through water and we need passionate people to help us achieve it. If you're inspired by our purpose and believe you can contribute, apply today. You don't need to meet every criterion; what matters most is your drive to make a difference., Head of Projects - Exhibitions and Events, Europe We are Lowe, a globally recognized brand for innovation, ambition and high quality. We are the world's leading refrigeration and catering equipment supplier to major food exhibitions, sporting events and retailers across... Head of Building Surveying Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited Job Description Bennett and Game have the pleasure of exclusively representing a long-established, multi-disciplinary property consultancy with over 100 years of heritage and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality professional advice across Sussex and the South..., Optimum RX Lens Specialists is an independent ophthalmic manufacturing company offering a wide range of award-winning lenses and coatings, including hard coatings, anti-reflection coatings, mirror coatings, and lens tinting. We specialize in manufacturing prescription Rx..., The Company The Cattle Information Service (CIS) is one of the UK's leading providers of dairy milk recording and herd management services, operating from our privately owned laboratory based in Telford, Shropshire. Due to a forthcoming retirement, we are recruiting a..., About the Company: Alysian is a high-performing, boutique advisory firm specializing in delivering tailored strategic and technological solutions for leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies. With decades of combined cross-sector expertise, Alysian excels..., The Body ShopThe Body Shop has been here since 1976 and we're not going anywhere. There's never been a more exciting time to join us, with a range of fantastic opportunities now available. We're looking for fellow pioneers of ethical beauty who are keen to drive our..., At Innovus we are committed to delivering market leading solutions and professional services and as the Head of Surveying, you will be contributing to our vision to recognised as the market leading provider of services to the UK's property sector. We are proud to employ...

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