Manager of Water Strategic Planning

Overview

You lead Yorkshire Water’s AMP9 water investment planning, shaping a multi-billion investment roadmap. In this central, cross‑functional role you’ll align Asset Management, Regulation and Capital Delivery to deliver resilient, affordable services. You’ll build robust business cases and regulatory submissions while guiding long-term strategy and investment prioritisation. The role offers high visibility, impacting customers, environments and regulatory outcomes. You’ll work with senior leaders to drive innovation and improved performance.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary (75,000–80,000)
• Company car lease/allowance
• Annual incentive bonus up to 15% (20% in later year)
• Private health care
• Pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and wellness days

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of strategic and technical specialists to deliver the AMP9 investment strategy and the PR29 investment plan
• Own the development and assurance of water enhancement business cases, Cost Adjustment Claims and regulatory submissions
• Create a long-term, integrated water investment roadmap balancing compliance, resilience, customer service, performance and efficiency
• Lead the implementation of the DWI Sufficiency Framework and translate resilience requirements into investment programmes
• Build relationships across Asset Management, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Regulation and Capital Delivery to ensure deliverable and affordable plans
• Provide strategic leadership on regulatory engagement, consultations, information requests and emerging legislative requirements
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement by exploring new approaches, technologies and external partnerships
• Drive a high-performing, safety-focused culture with robust financial, risk and regulatory management underpinning decisions

Key requirements

• Regulated industry experience with solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, compliance and risk management
• Experience leading high‑performing technical or specialist teams with a coaching approach
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior leaders and regulators
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking to translate data into investment plans
• Proven ability to develop complex business cases and long-term investment programmes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive delivery across workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong programme and project management experience including governance and resource coordination
• Degree-qualified in science, engineering or related discipline (or significant equivalent experience)

• Strategic thinking
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship-building
• Coaching and leadership style
• Regulatory submissions
• AMP9 investment strategy
• PR29 investment planning

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