Tactical Plan Coordinator in Durham

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Water Tactical Planning team at a pivotal time. We are continuing to enhance our use of Copperleaf Portfolio for investment decision optimisation while growing the team to play an even greater role in shaping investment decisions across the business.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in asset intensive industries such as utilities, transport or wider infrastructure sectors. Experience in asset management, investment planning and risk-based decision making within regulated environments will bring highly transferable skills to this role.

As a Tactical Planning Co-ordinator, you'll support the development and management of rolling two-year tactical plans that guide operational, maintenance and capital investment activities. Working closely with Asset Managers, Asset Planners and operational teams, you'll help optimise investment decisions, assess intervention options, undertake cost-benefit analysis and monitor the delivery of planned benefits.

You'll also support the development of future investment programmes through analysis, scenario modelling and decision support tools, helping to balance risk, cost and performance while delivering value for customers and regulators. This is an exciting opportunity to influence asset investment decisions and help shape the future performance and resilience of our water services.

We are looking for a proactive and analytical individual to join our team, bringing experience in asset management, planning, engineering, operations, or investment decision-making. The successful candidate will have experience working within the water industry or another asset-intensive sector and possess strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop evidence-based recommendations.

You will have experience in risk-based decision-making, investment planning, or capital programme delivery, alongside excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Strong organisational and time management abilities are essential, as is confidence in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and reporting tools.

We would particularly like to hear from candidates who have knowledge of asset management principles, whole-life costing, or Totex methodologies. Experience using asset management or optimisation software, such as Copperleaf, would be advantageous, as would an understanding of water networks, treatment processes, or other regulated environments. Relevant qualifications or professional membership within asset management, engineering, or a related discipline would also be beneficial.

Here at Northumbrian Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work. Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation. NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply.

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers. We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

• Results Driven: We take responsibility for achieving excellent business results.
• Ethical: We are open and honest and meet our commitments with a responsible approach to the environment and our communities.
• Customer Focused: We aim to exceed the expectations of our internal and external customers.
• Innovative: We continuously strive for innovative and better ways to deliver our business.
• One Team: We work together consistently, promoting co-operation, to achieve our corporate objectives.

We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.

Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water. We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.