Asset Transformation Assistant Project Manager

Pennon Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Discretionary Bonus

Competitive Contributory Pension

Share-save Scheme

Health benefits

Wellbeing support programmes

Group Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Pennon Group in the UK is seeking an organised Asset Transformation Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of the Reliability & Performance Transformation Portfolio. You will work with senior leaders to gain exposure to governance, planning, risk management and performance reporting while contributing to asset reliability and long-term value.

You'll collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Asset Management and Digital teams, develop dashboards, support business cases, and help

Qualifications

• Experience supporting transformation, change or improvement programmes.
• Experience working within asset-intensive environments such as utilities or infrastructure.
• Understanding of asset management and reliability/operational performance principles.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects within a programme or portfolio.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Experience producing high-quality reports, dashboards and presentations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate day-to-day delivery of the Reliability & Performance Transformation Portfolio.
• Support portfolio planning, prioritisation and delivery tracking.
• Manage governance activities including steering groups, reports and decision registers.
• Monitor milestones, risks, dependencies and issues with escalation as needed.
• Produce portfolio dashboards, reports and performance insights for senior stakeholders.
• Support benefits tracking and realisation activities.
• Coordinate engagement across Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Capital Delivery and Digital teams.
• Facilitate workshops, working groups and improvement activities.
• Contribute to business case development, investment proposals and strategic papers.

Skills

Transformation delivery

Portfolio governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Data analysis

Education

Project Management qualification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose

At Pennon Group, we're proud to serve communities while protecting the environment. Together with our subsidiaries, South West Water, Bristol Water, Bournemouth Water, SES Water, Pennon Water Services and Pennon Power, we're leading the way in water and renewables.

We're proud to be recognised as a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

Whether you're starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.

Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.

Join us and help shape the future of asset performance

We're looking for an organised, proactive and collaborative Asset Transformation Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of our Reliability & Performance Transformation Portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to broaden their experience in transformation delivery and build a successful career in project, programme or portfolio management. Working alongside senior leaders and specialist teams, you'll gain valuable exposure to portfolio governance, stakeholder management, planning, risk management, benefits tracking and performance reporting, while contributing to initiatives that improve asset reliability, operational performance and long-term asset value across the Group.

If you're passionate about continuous improvement, enjoy working with data and stakeholders, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

As Asset Transformation Assistant Project Manager, you'll provide the coordination, governance and reporting expertise that helps keep our transformation portfolio on track.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the day-to-day delivery of the Reliability & Performance Transformation Portfolio

• Supporting portfolio planning, prioritisation and delivery tracking

• Managing governance activities, including steering group meetings, reports, action logs and decision registers

• Monitoring milestones, risks, dependencies and issues, ensuring appropriate escalation where required

• Producing portfolio dashboards, reports and performance insights for senior stakeholders

• Supporting benefits tracking and realisation activities

• Coordinating engagement across Operations, Engineering, Asset Management, Capital Delivery and Digital teams

• Facilitating workshops, working groups and improvement activities

• Supporting the development of business cases, investment proposals and strategic papers

• Contributing to change and communication activities that support adoption of new ways of working

• Maintaining programme documentation, governance records and knowledge repositories

What we're looking for

We're seeking someone who combines strong organisational skills with an understanding of asset performance, operational excellence and transformation delivery.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience supporting transformation, change or improvement programmes

• Experience working within the water sector or another asset-intensive environment such as utilities, energy, transport, manufacturing or infrastructure

• An understanding of asset management, reliability engineering or operational performance principles

• Experience coordinating multiple projects or workstreams within a programme or portfolio environment

• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills

• Experience producing high-quality reports, dashboards and presentations

• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with performance data

• Experience supporting governance activities and stakeholder forums

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• A collaborative approach and ability to work across a diverse range of teams

• Experience supporting process, data or systems improvement initiatives

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Microsoft 365

• A Project Management qualification would be desirable.

Why join us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a major transformation programme, influencing how we manage critical assets and improve operational performance across the business.

It's also an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in project, programme or portfolio management. You'll gain hands-on experience of governance, stakeholder engagement, planning, reporting and benefits realisation while working alongside experienced professionals on high-profile business initiatives.

• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

• A discretionary Bonus

• Competitive Contributory Pension

• Share-save Scheme

• Various health benefits

• Wellbeing support programmes

• A range of Group Discounts

• Cycle to Work Scheme

Closing Date: 9th November 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

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Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

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