Capital Programme Manager

Job Title:

Capital Programme Manager Contract Type:
Permanent Salary: £44,264 to £59,018 per annum

Location:

One of four locations:
Westland Complex, 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast BT14 6TE
Ballykeel Depot, 188 Larne Road, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 3HA
Seagoe Depot, Unit 41 Seagoe Industrial Estate, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5QE
Gelvin Grange, Irish Street Derry~Londonderry, BT47 2LD
Closing Date & Time:
Monday 24 Aug 2026 10:00 Job Reference: Hybrid working (available after 3 months following onboarding and training) About the Role The Capital Programme Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of Investment Management in the formulation and delivery of the companys long-term Capital Investment Plans (c. £2 billion across the Price Control period) and the annual Capital Programme (c.

£300500 million). This position demands a strategic and forward looking approach to investment, while delivering against regulatory obligations and performance outputs. Operating within the Investment Management function, part of Asset Management in the Engineering & Sustainability Directorate, the role contributes directly to the planning of a significant capital programme, focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. The Directorate is responsible for the end-to-end development, planning, and delivery of major investment initiatives, ensuring that capital projects are aligned with corporate strategy, sustainability objectives, and long-term resilience of essential services.

Key aspects of the role, in support of the Head of Investment Management, include:
The shaping and governance of multi-billion-pound investment portfolios. Balancing the capital programme in terms of operational needs, customer outcomes, and regulatory requirements. Driving strategic asset management to maximise lifecycle value, resilience, and whole-life cost efficiency. Working collaboratively across engineering and asset management functions to deliver efficient, resilient, and sustainable water and wastewater services. Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Programme Development & Investment Planning Support the Head of Investment Management in shaping long-term Capital Investment Plans (annual cycles and full Price Control periods). Identify and assess strategic capital investment needs to improve customer service, environmental compliance, and whole-life cost efficiency. Contribute to forward-looking business planning activities.
2. Regulatory Business Case & Governance Oversight Monitor and manage the pipeline of Regulatory Business Case development for Price Control submissions. Contribute to the review of asset solution appraisal business cases (A1 gateway), ensuring compliance with Better Business Case NI requirements. Prepare Utility Regulator Change Protocol documentation for major changes to nominated outputs.
3. Capital Programme Monitoring, Analysis & Tools Scope, develop, and implement the use of analytical tools to:
Monitor capital investment performance across a Price Control period. Undertake optioneering and scenario analysis to optimise investment priorities. Collaborate with Capital Programme Management Office (CPMO) on capital efficiency, baseline cost analysis, and regulatory cost submissions Please refer to candidate brief for further details. Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview: ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 1.

A relevant third Level Qualification e.g. degree/HND/HNC or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Economics, Accountancy, Environmental Sector and 3 years relevant experience working in an Asset Management, Engineering Appraisal, Investment Planning, Capital Investment Programme Management, Environment or Technical Project Management or Regulatory Management role. Or (in the absence of a third level qualification) A minimum of 5 years relevant experience working in an Asset Management, Engineering Appraisal, Investment Planning, Capital Investment Programme Management, Environment or Technical Project Management or Regulatory Management role.

2. Demonstrate at least 2 years experience of successfully delivering Projects (£250k cost or benefit),…