Senior Water Investment & Strategy Lead

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car lease/allowance

Private health care

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + wellness days

EV car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Manager of Water Strategic Planning to lead the AMP9 investment strategy and shape a £2 billion portfolio across water network, treatment and catchment assets. You will coordinate with asset management, regulation and finance to deliver robust business cases and regulatory submissions.

You will manage a team of tactical asset planners, drive cross‑functional collaboration and foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety and regulatory compliance in a

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated industry with regulatory frameworks, compliance and risk management.
• Proven leadership in managing technical or specialist teams.
• Ability to engage senior leaders, regulators and stakeholders with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead AMP9 investment strategy and develop the £2bn water investment plan.
• Own water enhancement business cases and regulatory submissions.
• Create long-term integrated water investment roadmaps balancing compliance, resilience and customer service.
• Coordinate governance and assurance frameworks across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory submissions

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication

Governance

Project/programme management

Education

Science/Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Manager of Water Strategic Planning to lead the AMP9 investment strategy and shape a £2 billion portfolio across water network, treatment and catchment assets. You will coordinate with asset management, regulation and finance to deliver robust business cases and regulatory submissions.

You will manage a team of tactical asset planners, drive cross‑functional collaboration and foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety and regulatory compliance in a