Asset Investment Manager (Wastewater) – Strategic Leader

Southern Water; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking an Asset Investment Manager for Wastewater Treatment to drive a key regulatory programme. You will collaborate with senior leaders, regulators, and delivery partners to shape investment decisions and ensure successful programme delivery.

Role demands strategic thinking, strong analytics, and leadership of technical specialists to deliver robust, evidence-based investment cases and whole-life cost optimisation.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of infrastructure and regulated utilities.
• Experience developing investment strategies and business cases.
• Excellent communication with senior leaders and regulators.
• Ability to analyse complex data and make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across programme governance and investment prioritisation.
• Champion innovation and evidence-based decision making in programme development.
• Act as subject matter authority for the programme with internal and external stakeholders.
• Own submissions for regulatory price reviews and build investment cases.
• Manage portfolios with whole-life cost considerations to realise value.
• Drive optimisation of scope and delivery plans to meet regulatory commitments.
• Lead a team of technical specialists to deliver credible solutions.

Skills

Infrastructure knowledge

Regulated industries

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Investment prioritisation

Financial acumen

Job description

Southern Water is seeking an Asset Investment Manager for Wastewater Treatment to drive a key regulatory programme. You will collaborate with senior leaders, regulators, and delivery partners to shape investment decisions and ensure successful programme delivery.

Role demands strategic thinking, strong analytics, and leadership of technical specialists to deliver robust, evidence-based investment cases and whole-life cost optimisation.