At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead multi-billion-pound capital investment plans and ensure sustainable water services.
- Company: Join Northern Ireland Water, a top employer with a focus on sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and a strong pension scheme.
- Other info: Hybrid working available after onboarding; excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential services while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree or relevant experience in engineering, asset management, or project management required.
The predicted salary is between 44264 - 59018 £ per year.
The Capital Programme Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of Investment Management in the formulation and delivery of the company’s long-term Capital Investment Plans (c. £2 billion across the Price Control period) and the annual Capital Programme (c. £300-500 million). This position demands a strategic and forward-looking approach to investment, while delivering against regulatory obligations and performance outputs. Operating within the Investment Management function, part of Asset Management in the Engineering & Sustainability Directorate, the role contributes directly to the planning of a significant capital programme, focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. The Directorate is responsible for the end-to-end development, planning, and delivery of major investment initiatives, ensuring that capital projects are aligned with corporate strategy, sustainability objectives, and long-term resilience of essential services.
Key aspects of the role, in support of the Head of Investment Management, include:
- The shaping and governance of multi-billion-pound investment portfolios.
- Balancing the capital programme in terms of operational needs, customer outcomes, and regulatory requirements.
- Driving strategic asset management to maximise lifecycle value, resilience, and whole-life cost efficiency.
- Working collaboratively across engineering and asset management functions to deliver efficient, resilient, and sustainable water and wastewater services.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Programme Development & Investment Planning
- Support the Head of Investment Management in shaping long-term Capital Investment Plans (annual cycles and full Price Control periods).
- Identify and assess strategic capital investment needs to improve customer service, environmental compliance, and whole-life cost efficiency.
- Contribute to forward-looking business planning activities.
- Regulatory Business Case & Governance Oversight
- Monitor and manage the pipeline of Regulatory Business Case development for Price Control submissions.
- Contribute to the review of asset solution appraisal business cases (A1 gateway), ensuring compliance with Better Business Case NI requirements.
- Prepare Utility Regulator Change Protocol documentation for major changes to nominated outputs.
- Capital Programme Monitoring, Analysis & Tools
- Scope, develop, and implement the use of analytical tools to monitor capital investment performance across a Price Control period.
- Undertake optioneering and scenario analysis to optimise investment priorities.
- Collaborate with Capital Programme Management Office (CPMO) on capital efficiency, baseline cost analysis, and regulatory cost submissions.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- A relevant third Level Qualification e.g. degree/HND/HNC or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Economics, Accountancy, Environmental Sector and 3 years relevant experience working in an Asset Management, Engineering Appraisal, Investment Planning, Capital Investment Programme Management, Environment or Technical Project Management or Regulatory Management role. Or (in the absence of a third level qualification) A minimum of 5 years relevant experience working in an Asset Management, Engineering Appraisal, Investment Planning, Capital Investment Programme Management, Environment or Technical Project Management or Regulatory Management role.
- Demonstrate at least 2 years experience of successfully delivering Projects (>£250k cost or benefit), proficiency in Programme Management and in engaging & managing stakeholders.
- Demonstrate at least 2 years experience of applying engineering economics, capital investment procurement strategies, business planning processes required within a utility.
- Experience of Capex reporting database systems within a regulated utility in infrastructure.
- Demonstrate experience of applying spreadsheet analysis for reconciling large, complex cost and capital cost data sets coupled with presenting insights e.g. using PowerBI.
Benefits
Not only will you be working for one of Northern Ireland's top companies, you will also receive a number of company benefits to include:
- Generous annual leave and public holidays
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Hybrid working (available after 3 months following onboarding and training)
- Occupational sick pay
- Employee assistance programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Volunteering support
- Pension
As well as a competitive remuneration package, NI Water offers an excellent DB pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 26.2%. Northern Ireland Water is an equal opportunities employer.
For further details about the role and to apply please refer to the Candidate Brief.
Capital Programme Manager employer: NI Water
NI Water is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and a robust pension scheme, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally in the vibrant setting of Belfast or Gelvin Grange Altnagelvin. The opportunity to engage with diverse teams and contribute to essential environmental services makes this role not only rewarding but also impactful.
