Capex Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (up to £57k)

Pension scheme

26 days holiday (30 with service)

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an Asset Planner to own and develop integrated site plans across Thames Valley, with hybrid working and a Reading office presence every Tuesday. You will coordinate across engineering, asset strategy, and operations to optimise capital maintenance, balance risk, and deliver five-year AMP priorities within regulatory frameworks.

Join a team focused on sustainability and resilience, delivering value for customers and the environment while collaborating with multiple

Qualifications

• Knowledge of asset management, engineering best practices and planning/forecasting.
• Confident communicator who builds relationships across teams and external stakeholders.
• Analytical, numbers-driven and able to explain complex ideas clearly.
• Proactive and able to influence across levels.
• Able to work across multiple workstreams and manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the plan for sites and systems and maintain plans through the sponsorship model.
• Lead development of integrated site plans via cross-functional collaboration and sequencing.
• Keep site and system plans up to date in response to project changes.
• Incorporate input from Asset Strategy for AMP planning and Price Review 29.
• Develop and prioritise projects for 5-year AMPs with defined technical scope.
• Create and manage system-wide plans across abstraction, treatment, storage, pumping and sludge.
• Deliver capital maintenance plans and monitor asset health against incentives.
• Monitor asset condition and maintenance standards and failure rates.
• Support external engagement to explain and align with strategic plans.

Skills

Asset management

Planning & forecasting

Stakeholder relationships

Analytical with numbers

Risk management

Job description

We’re investing more than ever to build a sustainable future for our water systems and the environment. In one of these exciting roles, you’ll be at the forefront of that transformation – developing and maintaining asset plans that enhance operational performance, resilience and environmental outcomes. Your work will directly support our commitment to sustainability, ensuring our infrastructure meets both today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges. With a focus on regulatory improvements and community impact, you’ll help shape a water supply system that’s fit for the future.

Join us and play a vital role in protecting natural resources while delivering long-term value for our customers and the planet.

What you’ll be doing as an Asset Planner

• You will own the plan for your sites and systems and stay involved in the plans as they are delivered through the sponsorship model.
• Lead the development of integrated site plans by facilitating cross-functional collaboration, identifying interdependencies and determining the optimal sequencing of interventions.
• Continuously update and maintain comprehensive site and system-level plans, adapting to project changes and reflecting evolving priorities across the asset lifecycle.
• Gather long-term strategic input from Asset Strategy to inform Price Review 29 planning and ensure alignment with future needs.
• Develop and prioritise projects for current and future 5-yearly Asset Management Periods (AMPs), incorporating engineering insights and defining technical scope for robust submissions to decision gates.
• Create and manage system-wide plans across abstraction, treatment, storage, pumping, and sludge assets—addressing capital maintenance, growth, enhancement, and quality goals.
• Deliver on Capital maintenance plans and the efficient spend in relation to asset health and supporting our Outcome Delivery Incentives.
• Monitor and evaluate asset condition, maintenance standards and anticipated failure rates.
• Support external engagement activities, helping stakeholders understand and align with our strategic plans.

Base Location: Hybrid - Base location is flexible across the Thames Valley and Home Counties region but must be able to attend our Reading office every Tuesday.

Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday–Friday. (36 hours per week)

What you should bring to the role

The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role are:

• 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.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring

• Knowledgeable about water and wastewater systems and external impacts.
• Professional membership of an engineering, environmental or asset management organisation is an advantage.
• Ideally, understand regulatory processes, such as price reviews or annual returns.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salaries up to £46,000 to £57,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and value

Working at Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.