Strategic Water Asset Manager - Hybrid, 2-Year FTC

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group); Lound; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbrian Water Group is seeking a Water Asset Manager to shape the investment programme for AMP9. You will lead asset management across a portfolio of water assets, ensuring evidence-based plans and robust business cases to support delivery objectives.

The role is hybrid with an office in Lound, Suffolk, offers 37 hours per week, and a 2-year fixed-term contract or secondment. DBS clearance is required prior to employment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in asset management, engineering, or technical environments.
• Strong understanding of risk-based decision making and whole-life asset management.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical investment decisions.
• Experience working within structured governance and investment processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide asset management leadership across a portfolio of water assets.
• Translate asset intelligence and risk assessments into robust business cases.
• Review performance, asset health and risks to align interventions with objectives.
• Support investment optimisation and urgent interventions arising from risks.

Skills

Asset management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance

Education

HNC / Foundation Degree

Job description

Northumbrian Water Group is seeking a Water Asset Manager to shape the investment programme for AMP9. You will lead asset management across a portfolio of water assets, ensuring evidence-based plans and robust business cases to support delivery objectives.

The role is hybrid with an office in Lound, Suffolk, offers 37 hours per week, and a 2-year fixed-term contract or secondment. DBS clearance is required prior to employment.