Strategic Asset Planner

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in Bradford seeks a Strategic Asset Planner to improve asset management and planning for the future. This role encompasses data analysis, collaboration with specialists, and development of long-term strategies. Candidates should demonstrate solid analytical skills and a methodical approach, coupled with an interest in asset management. Join us for a rewarding career that balances work and home life.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and engage effectively at all levels.
• Proven track record in data handling/processing.
• Strong data management skills with complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain asset management processes to align with strategy.
• Analyze asset data to establish performance and investment needs.
• Collaborate with specialists for asset management services.

Skills

Effective relationship management

Data analysis

Methodical mindset

Attention to detail

Interest in strategy

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Asset Planner – Base Maintenance to join our Business Risk & Investment Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

Location

Halifax Road, Bradford / Hybrid Working (one to two office days a week – Bradford).

Work type

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain processes and plans that align with our asset management strategy, policy, and objectives over the next 25 years.
• Analyse asset/service-related data and information to establish the condition and performance of the asset base, aiming to understand the investment requirements to meet the Regulatory framework in relation to the Strategic Direction of Yorkshire Water.
• Collaborate with technical specialists (internal and external) to provide advice and services to the business, assessing, informing, and influencing the potential benefits from future investment scenarios. These services include asset management planning, utility performance improvement, regulatory advisory services, investment appraisals, asset strategies, and project finance advice.
• Develop and update asset investment strategies for all clean and waste assets.
• Develop and update asset investment strategies for Management and General. (Including Fleet Management, IT Investment, Investment and Maintenance, Facilities, Land & Property and site & Cyber Security.)
• Provide asset deterioration modelling capability, offering visibility of our long-term asset replacement and refurbishment requirements (e.g., 25 years+).
• Develops, calibrates, and refreshes asset deterioration models to support long-term asset performance forecasting and investment planning.
• Support the Base element of the PR submission. Base refers to the planned investment in sustaining and refurbishing essential infrastructure—such as pipelines, treatment plants, and pumping stations—to ensure ongoing reliable service and asset longevity.

Skills & qualifications

• Develops and maintains effective internal and external relationships and ability to communicate and engage people at all levels.
• Clearly demonstrates the Yorkshire Water company values and behaviours.
• Ability to gain an understanding of asset data and information. Has a proven track record of handling/processing data.
• Strong data analysis and management skills, with the ability to process, interpret, and translate complex datasets into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Self-motivated, able to identify and source information to support analysis, and to explain and present complex data sets.
• The successful candidate will possess a methodical mindset and strong attention to detail, enabling them to deliver high-quality and precise work.
• Interest in strategy and asset management.

You will also benefit from having

• Knowledge of asset management and risk methodologies.

Interview dates

Interview dates: To be announced shortly.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options (where possible) to help you balance work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or achieving work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you have experience in Asset Planning and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.