Senior Asset Planning Sponsor

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Water Asset Planning Senior Sponsor (Major Projects Focus) Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £47,154 - £58,942 Company Car Benefit Annual incentive related bonus (£1000maximumbonus opportunity for the performance year) Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the Water Asset Planning Senior Sponsorprogression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assuranceflexand partner cover.

Retail savings scheme Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discountsand many more!

Location:

This role will initially be based in Bradford but were moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so youll be based there in the future / Hybrid Working (2-3 office a week Leeds/Bradford) Work type:
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Water Asset Planning Senior Sponsor to join the Catchment & Water Production Strategy team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Catchment & Water Production Strategy area key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. To support and give direction to Asset Planning Strategy with a focus on DPC and SRO major projects to provide safe, reliable and affordable Water resources and Treatment assets which are optimised for Capex/Opex, Operational and Asset Risk. To support the development of Operational clean water asset strategy at a site and system level in line with Yorkshire water SBOs and Performance Commitments.

Where you fit in:
As our Water Asset Planning Senior Sponsor (Major Projects) you will Support Water non-Infra Asset Planning Strategy to manage asset risks to meet Regulatory the needs of the business associated with major project delivery (ie:
Direct Procurment for Customers (DPC) and Strategic Resource Option schemes Support the team in managing the Concept and Definition phaseof major projects programmes of work. Work with consultants and capital delivery partnerswhererequiredspecifically on the strategy, concept, scope and development, stages of amajorproject or set of projects. Act as Snr Sponsor for such schemes. Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work, ensure compliance with the YW Safety Policy anddemonstraterelentless drive,energyand determination to deliver sustainable out performance for YW that rigorously achieves our vision.

Work in conjunction with the DPC major project team in consistent decision making on schemes. Assistand drive the exploration of alternative technologies for schemes ensuring risks are balanced on whole life cost, carbon and other six capitals benefits. Coordinate and lead communication between Asset Management and the Operational Service Delivery Teams relating to the detail of solutions across…