At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to ensure safe and reliable wastewater services for Yorkshire.
- Company: Join Yorkshire Water, a vital service provider in the region.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, and a fantastic benefits package.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working with excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in asset planning and team leadership required.
The predicted salary is between 49158 - 61447 £ per year.
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £49,158 to £61,447 dependent on experience. 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 Asset Planning Senior Sponsor progression plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra two wellness days! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. A great benefits package choose from 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!
This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with an expectation that some time will be spent at the teams operational site, based at our Swillington Alliance Office. Our current Head Office is in Bradford; however, we will be relocating to Leeds Valley Park in late 2026, so occasional travel to this location may also be required.
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Asset Planning Sponsor to join the Wastewater Service Delivery Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this. We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.
The Wastewater Service Delivery Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
As our Asset Planning Senior Sponsor you will lead the team of Asset Planning Sponsors to provide safe, reliable and affordable Wastewater network assets to deliver obligations within the AMP, optimised for Capex and Opex, operational and asset risk. Develop and lead the team of Asset Planning Sponsors to manage asset risks to meet the needs of the AMP business plan. Support the team in managing the Concept and Definition phase programmes of work and relationships with contract partners.
Senior Asset Planning Sponsor in York employer: Yorkshire Water
Yorkshire Water is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets sustainability in the wastewater sector. With a strong commitment to employee development and a comprehensive benefits package, team members are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to vital environmental initiatives. Located in a region known for its natural beauty, employees enjoy a supportive culture that values health and safety, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
