Asset Performance Lead

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A water service provider in the UK is looking for an Asset Performance Lead to drive performance optimization and data transformation. This role involves leading the development of insight and performance metrics, ensuring effective governance of critical data, and having a significant impact on operational and strategic decisions. Ideal candidates will have strong technical knowledge, leadership experience, and expertise in water asset management. The position also offers flexible working options and generous employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal private health care

26 days annual leave

Flexible working

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Hold a higher engineering qualification or educated to degree level.
• Strong technical knowledge and operational experience of water assets and systems.
• Strong understanding of analytical processes and data modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver system performance solutions turning data into actionable insights.
• Lead the development of performance metrics and System Performance products.
• Monitor and improve operational performance and data quality.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Technical knowledge of water assets and systems

Analytical processes and data modelling tools

Geospatial information usage

Hydraulic engineering knowledge

Enterprise data & architecture understanding

Education

Higher engineering qualification or degree

Job description

Circa£53ksalary depending on skills and experience

Home working andPeterborough or Huntingdon office

Full timewith the flexibility for part-time

Permanent

Lead system insight. Drive performance. Shape the future of water

Reporting to the System Performance Manager, the Asset Performance Lead plays a pivotal role at the heart of Anglian Water’s system optimisation and data-driven transformation. This is an opportunity to shape how we understand,manageand optimise systemand assetperformance—turning complex data into insight that drivesrealoperational and strategic value.

You will lead the development of systemand assetinsight, performance metrics and high-quality System Performance products that inform decision-making across the business. Acting as a champion for,you’llinfluence how teams across System Optimisation and Water Services collaborate, helping to embed a joined-up, performance-focused mindset.

A key part of the role is serving as Data Steward for pressure data across Anglian Water.You’llhelp define how this critical data is governed,maintainedand evolved, working closely with data owners and fellow data stewards to develop new processes and unlock value from emerging datasets.You’llalso create and deliver clear roadmaps aligned to agreed OKRs and the Water Business Unit’s vision—accelerating our ambition to be truly data-led.

Using your technicalexpertise,you’lltake accountability for the proactive monitoring and operational performance of our PRV and sensor asset base.You’llembed robust standard operating procedures, support new system designs, and lead analytical activity that improves operational resilience and performance.

Beyond the technical impact, this is a leadership role.You’llline manage team members while acting as a coach and mentor across the wider business—developing capability today and preparing our people for the future challenges of the water sector. Your leadership will help teams thrive,innovateand deliver meaningful outcomes for customers and communities.

Whatyou’llbe doing

As Asset Performance Lead, you will design,deliverand scale sustainable system performance solutions that turn data into actionable insight.You’lllead the development of system metrics, reporting and performance products—ensuring they are high quality, valuable to stakeholders and aligned to wider businessobjectives.

You will take ownership of proactive performance monitoring across Anglian Water’s PRV and sensor asset base, embedding data-led approaches, robust operatingproceduresand clear standards to improve operational performance and data quality. Leading a team,you’lldrive continuous improvement, support new systemdesignsand help optimise how assets aremonitoredand managed.

As Data Steward for pressure data,you’llset the direction for how this critical data is governed,maintainedand used across the business.You’llestablishbest practice, lead governance forums, develop standards and roadmaps, and work closely with stakeholders to improve data quality,insightand decision-making in line with Anglian Water’s long-term strategy.

Alongside your technical and strategic responsibilities,you’llprovide strong people leadership—line managing team members, supporting delivery partners, sharingknowledgeand stepping in to support the System Performance Manager whenrequired. Through your leadership,you’llhelp build capability,collaborationand a systems-thinking culture across the organisation.

As a valued employee,you’llbe entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• 26days annual leave – rising with length of service

• Flexible working

• Competitive pension scheme –Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.

What does it take to bethe Asset Performance Lead?

• Hold a higher engineering qualification or educated to degree level

• Strong technical knowledge and operational experience of water assets and systems

• Strong technical knowledge of analytical processes, how to use geospatial information and various data modelling tools

• Professional Membership would be an advantage

• Strong technical knowledge of a hydraulic engineering

• Strong technical understanding of Enterprise data & architecture

• Leadership Experience

WhyApply?

This is a chance to play a leading role in shaping how Anglian Water uses data, systemsinsightand asset performance to make better decisions for customers,communitiesand the environment.You’llwork at the forefront of system optimisation—turning complex data into clear insight that drivesrealoperational and strategic impact.

You’llhave the opportunity to influence at scale, working across teams and business units to embed systems thinking and deliver solutions that matter. With ownership of key data sets, performancemetricsand asset standards,you’llsee your work directly improve resilience,efficiencyand performance across the water network.

Just as importantly, this role offers genuine leadership and development.You’lllead and grow a talented team, act as a coach and mentor, and expand your own capability in a sector facing exciting and complex challenges. Ifyou’remotivated by purpose, collaboration and making a lasting difference, this role offers the scope,autonomyand impact to do exactly that.

Closing date:26January 2026

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