The Asset Management and Infrastructure Planning team is one of five subsectors within our Water Utilities Division, a 510‑strong community of specialists across the UK. We work with UK and international water companies and infrastructure providers to deliver strategic, technical and systematic expertise across the following areas:
- Technical assurance of statutory and regulatory submissions (e.g., annual performance reporting, business cases, business plans, long‑term strategies, operational plans)
- Water resource investment planning
- Wastewater and bioresources investment planning
- Strategic asset management and business planning
- Carbon and net‑zero appraisal and strategic planning
- Integrated systems management
- Data interpretation and decision‑support tools
- Contract appraisal (NEC, PPP)
Responsibilities
- Assist in strategic options development of concepts for inclusion in water company business plans and long‑term planning frameworks.
- Deliver investment plans for clients, contributing to business development and technical capability.
- Promote best‑value planning through internal and external communication and industry presence.
- Report to the Workstream Lead and work as a key member of the investment planning team and the wider asset management practice community.
Qualifications
- Relevant water management, engineering or other related degree.
- Background in engineering, options appraisal or development of long‑term strategic plans and Water Resources Management Plans / Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans / Strategic Regional Options.
- Proven experience developing complex water or wastewater engineering solutions.
- Familiarity with UK water sector regulation.
- Experience of feasibility studies, options appraisal, best‑value planning, stakeholder engagement and regulatory liaison.
- Excellent report writing and presenting skills.
- Ability to provide support and mentoring to junior members of the team and promote a “can‑do” behaviour and coaching activities.
- Capable at project management, developing client relationships and business development.
Desirable
- Chartered / Incorporated status with a recognised Professional Institution.
- Experience in client‑facing roles.
- UK water sector experience.
Benefits
- Financial wellbeing: we match employee pension contributions between 4.5 % and 7 %.
- Life assurance equal to up to 4 × your basic salary, with an option to increase to 6 ×.
- Income protection scheme providing a financial benefit, plus absence and return‑to‑work support for long‑term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and wills.
- Annual bonus schemes in addition to an employee ownership model with direct stake and voice in the business.
- Employee ownership: no external investors; each colleague has a stake and a voice through performance bonuses and direct pathways to ownership for senior roles.
- Health and wellbeing: private medical insurance for all UK colleagues, health cash plan, access to Peppy support for menopause, and comprehensive wellbeing programme for you and your family.
- Holiday: minimum 33–35 days per year (incl. public holidays); ability to buy or sell leave; increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
- Enhanced family and carers leave: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave; two weeks paid paternity/partner leave; shared parental leave pays up to 24 weeks at full pay; up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
- Learning and development: primary annual professional institution subscription; mentoring, formal training and self‑development options.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
