Strategic Planning Analyst (Water Resources & Water Recycling)Circa £36,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)PermanentFull Time / 37 Hours (Flexible working opportunities available)Location Flexible Across the Anglian Water RegionDouble Matched Pension Scheme (up to 21% combined)Private HealthcareMake every drop of your potential count!We're looking for a Strategic Planning Analyst to join Anglian Water's Strategic Asset Management team and play a key role in shaping the long-term future of both water resources and water recycling services across our region.This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of some of the most important planning activities in the water industry, supporting the development of our Water Resources Management Plan and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan. Your work will help ensure that strategic decisions are underpinned by robust evidence, reliable data, consistent methodologies and clear reporting.Working across the Demand Forecasting and Decision Making functions, you will help deliver strategic planning programmes while supporting business planning, annual reporting and regulatory submissions.What you'll be doing:Develop, maintain and improve datasets, databases and reporting systems that underpin long-term planning activitiesSupport the delivery of Water Resources Management Plan, Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan and Annual Performance Review reporting requirementsMaintain and enhance demand forecasting and demand management modelsBuild and improve reporting capability using Power BI, GIS and database platformsUse Python and other analytical tools to improve data management, automation and reporting processesManage, interpret and communicate large datasets relating to water demand, population, leakage and wider planning metricsSupport scenario testing, modelling and analysis to aid strategic decision-makingWork collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and external planning partnersPromote data quality, governance and continuous improvementWhat we're looking forProven experience building, managing and interpreting datasets and analytical modelsAdvanced Excel skills and experience working with database systemsExperience using Power BI to create meaningful reporting and visualisationsExperience working with GIS and spatial datasetsKnowledge of or experience writing code using PythonStrong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skillsAbility to interpret trends and communicate insights to different audiencesStrong stakeholder management and relationship-building skillsDesirable: Experience within the water sector or regulated utilities, regulatory reporting, demand forecasting or long-term planning.Why join Anglian Water?Help shape the long-term future of water resources and water recycling planning, develop sought-after skills in Power BI, GIS, Python and strategic planning, and influence how we invest, grow and respond to future environmental and customer challenges.Benefits25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service & the option to buy or sell 1 week)Flexible working optionsPrivate health careCompetitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches contributions up to 7%Life assurance at eight times your salaryAnnual bonusPersonal medical assessmentsVirtual GP serviceCancer screeningFinancial wellbeing support and salary finance benefitsLifestyle savings including discounts on retail, travel and utilitiesEmployee Assistance ProgrammeVolunteer daysInclusion at Anglian WaterWe're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, and we're a Disability Confident employer.Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026#loveeverydrop!#LI-LJ1 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Water Resources Planning Analyst in Peterborough employer: Anglian-Water-5
Anglian Water is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a flexible working environment and a competitive salary package. With comprehensive benefits such as a double-matched pension scheme and private healthcare, employees are supported in both their personal and professional lives while contributing to meaningful projects that enhance customer satisfaction and environmental sustainability.
