At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and optimise a multi-million-pound capital investment portfolio for Affinity Water.
- Company: Affinity Water, a leader in water management and sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and efficiency in water management.
- Why this job: Shape the future of water resources while making a significant impact on community sustainability.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and experience in investment programme management.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Investment Programme Management to lead the management and optimisation of Affinity Water’s multi‑million-pound capital investment portfolio.
This portfolio is central to delivering our regulatory commitments set out in our Business Plan and statutory Water Resources Management Plan.
With an AMP7 (2020–2025) investment of £714m and AMP8 (2025–2030) expected to reach circa £1bn, this is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring investments are strategically prioritised, risk-balanced, and deliver maximum value.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping current and future programmes by balancing regulatory requirements, performance, costs, risks, and benefits, while ensuring successful delivery of outcomes and identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
- What You’ll
- Responsible
For: Lead the management and optimisation of the five-year capital investment programme.
Ensure investment plans achieve the optimal balance of cost, risk, and performance within regulatory allowances.
Work across directorates to challenge, influence and support senior stakeholders.
Provide robust Programme Management Office (PMO) governance, ensuring control over time, cost, and benefits realisation.
Set annual CAPEX budgets and maintain accurate forecasting, including quarterly and year-end projections.
Lead monthly CAPEX reporting, working closely with Finance.
Manage programme re-profiling while safeguarding regulatory commitments and performance targets.
Lead the use of Copperleaf portfolio optimisation software to shape business plans and future investment scenarios.
Maintain and enhance cost intelligence and cost of failure frameworks.
Advise the Investment Committee with data‑led insights, recommendations, and scenario analysis.
Establish and manage a pipeline of efficiency opportunities to create portfolio headroom.
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