Asset Planner: Capex & Water Systems

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days holiday

Performance pay

Pension scheme

Benefits for health and wellbeing

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Asset Planner to own and continuously refine long-term site and system plans across water assets. You will lead cross-functional collaborations, prioritise projects for 5-year Asset Management Periods (AMPs) and ensure robust submissions to decision gates.

The role requires analytical thinkers who can influence at all levels and manage risk effectively. The base location is hybrid with a Reading office requirement on Tuesdays; the role is full-time, 36 hours per week,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of asset management, engineering best practices and planning/forecasting.
• Confident communicator who builds strong relationships across teams and external stakeholders.
• Analytical and confident with numbers, able to communicate complex ideas clearly and simply.
• Proactive, can influence across all levels and consider different views.
• Able to work flexibly across multiple workstreams, responding to changes in focus.
• Has a good understanding of risk management.

Responsibilities

• Own the plan for your sites and systems and stay involved as plans are delivered through sponsorship.
• Lead the development of integrated site plans by facilitating cross-functional collaboration and sequencing interventions.
• Continuously update and maintain site and system-level plans adapting to project changes.
• Gather long-term strategic input from Asset Strategy for AMP planning and price reviews.
• Develop and prioritise projects for 5-year AMP cycles with engineering inputs and robust submissions.
• Create and manage system-wide plans across abstraction, treatment, storage, pumping, and sludge assets.
• Deliver on capital maintenance plans and spend in relation to asset health and ODI targets.
• Monitor asset condition, maintenance standards and anticipated failure rates.
• Support external engagement activities to align stakeholders with our strategic plans.

Skills

Asset management

Engineering best practices

Planning/forecasting

Communication

Analytical abilities

Proactivity

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Job description

Thames Water is seeking an Asset Planner to own and continuously refine long-term site and system plans across water assets. You will lead cross-functional collaborations, prioritise projects for 5-year Asset Management Periods (AMPs) and ensure robust submissions to decision gates.

The role requires analytical thinkers who can influence at all levels and manage risk effectively. The base location is hybrid with a Reading office requirement on Tuesdays; the role is full-time, 36 hours per week,