Asset Planner

We're investing more than ever to build a sustainable future for our water systems and the environment. In one of these exciting roles, you'll be at the forefront of that transformation – developing and maintaining asset plans that enhance operational performance, resilience and environmental outcomes. Your work will directly support our commitment to sustainability, ensuring our infrastructure meets both today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges.

With a focus on regulatory improvements and community impact, you’ll help shape a water supply system that’s fit for the future.

Join us and play a vital role in protecting natural resources while delivering long‑term value for our customers and the planet.

• Lead the development of integrated site plans by facilitating cross‑functional collaboration, identifying interdependencies and determining the optimal sequencing of interventions.
• Continuously update and maintain comprehensive site and system‑level plans, adapting to project changes and reflecting evolving priorities across the asset lifecycle.
• Gather long‑term strategic input from Asset Strategy to inform Price Review 29 planning and ensure alignment with future needs.
• Develop and prioritise projects for current and future 5‑yearly Asset Management Periods (AMPs), incorporating engineering insights and defining technical scope for robust submissions to decision gates.
• Create and manage system‑wide plans across abstraction, treatment, storage, pumping and sludge assets – addressing capital maintenance, growth, enhancement and quality goals.
• Deliver on capital maintenance plans and the efficient spend in relation to asset health, supporting our Outcome Delivery Incentives.
• Monitor and evaluate asset condition, maintenance standards and anticipated failure rates.
• Support external engagement activities, helping stakeholders understand and align with our strategic plans.

Base

Location:

Hybrid – Base location is flexible across London. You must be able to attend different sites and our Reading office when required.

Working Pattern: Full‑time, Monday‑Friday (36 hours per week).

• Knowledge of asset management, engineering best practices and planning/forecasting.
• Confident communicator who builds strong relationships across teams and external stakeholders.
• Analytical and confident with numbers, able to communicate complex ideas clearly and simply.
• Proactive, able to influence across all levels and consider different views.
• Capable of working flexibly across multiple work streams, responding to changes in focus.
• Good understanding of risk management.

• Knowledgeable about water and wastewater systems and external impacts.
• Professional membership of an engineering, environmental or asset management organisation – an advantage.
• Understanding of regulatory processes such as price reviews or annual returns.

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• Competitive salary of £58,000 – £64,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous pension scheme through AON.
• Access to a range of benefits: annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work scheme, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Work‑life balance support, including flexible working arrangements and benefits for health and wellbeing.