Water Asset Investment Planner — Risk-Based Upgrades

Jobtailor; Epsom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JobTailor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced asset investment planner to manage a portfolio of water assets. You will review performance gaps, define costed interventions, and apply a risk-based approach to prioritise investments to meet policy goals.

The role requires collaboration with asset planning, operations, and client teams, travel 2–3 days per week, familiarity with GIS tools, and a full driving licence to support site visits and project sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Previous asset investment planning and management experience and/or knowledge/experience in water-related civil engineering schemes
• Basic knowledge of regulatory and legislation applicable to water industry assets
• Strong communication and persuasion skills, with confidence in presenting to key stakeholders up to senior management level
• Ability to travel and be seconded to a client within the UK, typically at the client offices 2 to 3 days a week
• Strong IT skills, including GIS systems
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Full clean driving licence

Responsibilities

• Review gaps in asset performance against defined policies and strategies
• Define necessary interventions for both above and below ground reservoir estates
• Use a risk-based approach to prioritize investment and develop costed programs of work to achieve specific and measurable outcomes
• Gain an understanding of asset policies for water storage assets and actively contribute to defining compliance activities in line with these policies
• Manage a diverse portfolio of assets including maintenance, refurbishment, and renewal
• Work with other Asset Management teams to assess gaps between published policies and current asset performance
• Collaborate with Operations and other functional areas to define critical operational interventions and maintenance requirements
• Sponsor projects with the support of senior asset planners and the Asset Planning Manager

Skills

Asset Performance Review

Costed Program Development

Risk-Based Approach

Maintenance Management

Refurbishment Planning

Strong Communication

Persuasion Skills

Self-Motivated

Independent Work

Tools

GIS

Job description

JobTailor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced asset investment planner to manage a portfolio of water assets. You will review performance gaps, define costed interventions, and apply a risk-based approach to prioritise investments to meet policy goals.

The role requires collaboration with asset planning, operations, and client teams, travel 2–3 days per week, familiarity with GIS tools, and a full driving licence to support site visits and project sponsorship.