Asset Planning Engineer - Infrastructure

Affinity Water; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Water is seeking an Asset Planning Engineer to join the Infrastructure team. This role involves providing technical support for investment planning, managing infrastructure risks, and developing sustainable investments for water assets. The ideal candidate will have strong data analysis skills, knowledge of water networks, and be focused on health and safety.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on skills and experience

Learning and development opportunities

Entry into the company annual bonus scheme

Annual leave starting from 26 days

Generous double match pension scheme

Family benefits including enhanced leave

Access to Wellbeing Centre

Discounts at retail outlets through Tap4Perks

Qualifications

• High competency in data capture, management, and analysis.
• Strong data analysis skills with large datasets.
• Clean driving license and ability to follow processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on network reinforcement needs.
• Lead Risk and Value workshops with stakeholders.
• Make strategic recommendations based on network performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Hydraulic modeling

MS Office skills

Water network functionality

Health and Safety focus

Education

Qualifications suitable for route to chartership (e.g., CIWEM, ICE, IoW)

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Job description

We’re looking for an Asset Planning Engineer to join our Infrastructure team. You will report to the Senior Asset Engineer - Infrastructure.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide technical support to Asset Strategy and Capital Delivery. The Asset Planning function drives robust investment planning to ensure projects meet business needs and deliver set out benefits.

You will develop best value and sustainable investments for Infrastructure assets including distribution mains, trunk mains, meters, and control valves. Project work will include management of infrastructure risks—working with operational and delivery teams; ownership of projects during the planning (concept) phase; and support throughout the project lifecycle. You will develop and support investment project proposals and business cases, driven by data, optimizing performance, risks, and costs.

Responsibilities

1. Provide expert advice to the business on network reinforcement needs through the use of hydraulic models.
2. Lead Risk and Value workshops, where the balance of performance, risk, and cost will be discussed and challenged to reach consensus among key stakeholders and experts.
3. Provide expert advice on water quality and distribution improvements. Offer technical justification for project designs and support throughout the project lifecycle.
4. Make strategic recommendations based on analysis of network performance, identifying infrastructure improvements and efficiencies.
5. Identify and deliver infrastructure improvements and resilience enhancements.

Requirements

• High competency in data capture, management, and analysis.
• Advanced MS Office skills; experience with Microsoft Visio.
• Good knowledge of water network functionality.
• Clean driving license; accuracy and ability to follow processes.
• Strong data analysis skills, with ability to work with large datasets.
• Focus on Health and Safety.
• Qualifications suitable for route to chartership (e.g., CIWEM, ICE, IoW) are desirable.

Full job description available by emailing Hayley Savory at [e-mail].

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and formal courses.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave starting from 26 days, increasing with service, with options to purchase additional days.
• A ‘Celebration Day’ for personal or religious occasions.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' (company contribution capped at 12%).
• Family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave, and paid Carers Leave.
• Policies supporting menopause and reasonable adjustments.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre for physical and mental health support.
• Discounts at retail outlets and on insurance through Tap4Perks.
• Disability confident employer (contact Talent Acquisition Partner for alternative application formats).

Affinity Water values diversity and is committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.