Investment Programme Manager

Affinity Water; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Generous leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

Affinity Water is seeking an Investment Programme Manager to join the Asset Strategy & Capital Delivery team on a 14 month fixed term contract. The role leads assigned investment programmes to deliver value-based outcomes and supports AMP8 decision-making with robust forecasting.

You will own the Quarterly Rolling Forecast, manage programme finances, and engage stakeholders to ensure delivery on time and within budget. Degree in a relevant subject is desirable; hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience in the water industry.
• Demonstrable financial and commercial expertise including capital budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders and work proactively.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment programmes to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with defined benefits.
• Own the Quarterly Rolling Forecast (QRF) for allocated programmes with accurate forecasts.
• Support governance compliance and provide timely reporting to inform decisions.
• Engage stakeholders and manage changes within approved tolerances.

Skills

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Risk management

Project governance

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Affinity Water have an opportunity for an Investment Programme Manager to join our Asset Strategy & Capital Delivery team on a 14 month fixed term contract. As an Investment Programme Manager you will lead on assigned investment programmes to ensure a efficient value-based delivery. This will include developing knowledge and insights towards AMP8 (understanding the way we make decisions and what we need to be successful), forecast outturn, improve quality of decision making at Totex Governance and Totex Committee (e.g. by making sure relevant investment proposals are presented to advise the directors about what choices they have), providing successful engagements with delivery teams and stakeholders as well as ensuring projects are delivered on time, to cost, delivery quality, with expected outcomes and benefits.

What you'll be doing

• Responsibility of supporting in programme/project governance compliance through interaction with programme/project manager throughout the lifecycle of the projects leading to a smooth transition into operational business.
• Use financial data and performance trends to inform decision-making, provide constructive challenge, and ensure investment delivery remains aligned to approved funding and business objectives.
• Own the Quarterly Rolling Forecast (QRF) for allocated investment programmes, ensuring a high degree of forecast accuracy across capital expenditure, phasing, and cashflow.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of programme finances and provide timely, accurate reporting and recommendations to support governance and investment decisions.
• Responsibility of supporting in programme/project assigned investment programme baselining with respect to plan and budget.
• Engage and manage direct stakeholders in context of their role within the programmes.
• Support in Identifying projects change (scope, time, budget) within agreed tolerances and/or influence/escalate changes accordingly.
• Identify and support projects delivery team strategy for obtaining any required 3rd Party consents, highlighting program and project risks relating to the consents required.
• A strong level of experience of project management within water industry. (Essential)
• Demonstrable financial and commercial expertise, including capital budget management, expenditure forecasting, variance analysis, and forecast assurance across large-scale investment programmes.
• Experienced in building positive and productive relationships and making links with stakeholders within business.
• Be initiative-taking and proactive in tracking a range of different tasks and projects, anticipating risks and issues.
• Demonstrate your capability with risk-based and analytical decision-making.
• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. (Desirable)
• Ideally hold or be willing to work towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent. (Desirable)

Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.

You can find out what it's like to work at Affinity Water through our career site https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/ where our colleagues share their career development stories and you can get a feel for our company culture.

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £65,000 (salary dependant on skills and experience)
• Car Allowance
• Notice Period: 3 months
• Hours of Work: 08:30am - 17:00pm (Mon - Thurs) 08:30am - 16:30pm (Friday)
• Hybrid Working: Minimum of 2 working days in the office.
• Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
• Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
• Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
• A 'Celebration Day' in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
• Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
• Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets through our Tap4Perks scheme
• Discounts on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme through salary sacrifice
• Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
• Life Assurance.