Options & Resilience Planner

Water Resource Options & Resilience Planner

Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (typically 1 day in the office a week – Bradford / Leeds)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience (£37,688 - £47,110)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Options & Resilience Planner progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• Great benefits package – health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more

What we do

We provide essential water and wastewater services to the Yorkshire region, protecting communities and the environment. With new environmental legislation and investment, the Asset Management team plays a key role in meeting changing customer and regulatory expectations. As a Resilience Planner, you will collaborate across teams and sectors to develop innovative, long‑term solutions that protect our water resources for future generations.

Where you fit in

As our Water Resource Options & Resilience Planner you will:

• Coordinate the implementation of Yorkshire Water's options development framework to support strategic water planning.
• Lead the review and update of the Water Supply Systems Strategy.
• Align and integrate planning frameworks across business functions.
• Ensure the programme meets regulatory and government expectations across engineering, cost, environment, and water safety.
• Manage a pipeline of opportunities and support commercial development.
• Identify and escalates risks, issues, and opportunities within the programme.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Ensure financial and commercial decisions align with company strategy.
• Interpret regulatory requirements to guide service and performance risk.
• Shape long‑term investment plans to meet performance and customer outcomes.
• Represent asset strategies and environmental obligations in business cases.
• Monitor and control expenditure in partnership with finance teams.
• Contribute to team performance by linking individual goals to wider objectives.
• Manage priority projects effectively and deliver results.

What skills & qualifications you will need

• Strong understanding of water supply systems and water resources planning.
• Technical knowledge of water distribution networks.
• Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography).
• Solid grasp of UK water policy, regulation, and legislation.
• Proven experience in data compilation, analysis, interpretation, and communication.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and balance stakeholder needs effectively.
• Proficient in IT systems, with experience analysing complex datasets.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging targets.
• Full UK driving licence.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job‑share options where possible to balance professional and personal commitments.

If you have experience in Water Resource Planning and want to help us deliver great service while protecting the environment, please apply today. Successful applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Check and, where necessary, a Counter Terrorist or Security Check. All roles require a medical questionnaire and further medicals where required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application and we will discuss reasonable adjustments.

Kelda Group reserves the right to close this position before the published closing date should the need occur. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.