Water Network Analysis Team Leader

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group); Washington; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Company pension with employer match

Living Well wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) is seeking a Water Network Analysis Team Leader to manage the analytics function, oversee analysts, and drive governance for intelligent insight across the water network. Based in Washington with hybrid working options, the role focuses on leading technical teams and delivering reliable network insights.

You will interpret hydraulic modelling results, align analytical outputs with operational needs, and collaborate with multiple teams to improve asset performance

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in a technical field with a degree level qualification in mathematics, engineering, or science.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Experience leading teams and governance of analytics services.
• Strong collaboration across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of analysts.
• Provide leadership and governance for analytical services.
• Interpret hydraulic modelling outputs and communicate predictions.
• Collaborate with network operations, planning, and customer teams.
• Identify improvements or investments to assets and operations.

Skills

People leadership

Hydraulic modelling

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Governance

Education

Mathematics/Engineering/Science degree

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

About The Role

Water Network Analysis Team Leader (NW)

Full time

Permanent

Salary From £51000 per annum

Based in Washington, Tyne and Wear

We have an exciting opportunity for a Network Analyst Team Leader to join our Water Network Analysis Team, based in Leat House, Washington with the flexibility of hybrid working. In this role, you’ll play a key part in providing leadership and developing governance that supports intelligent insight, prediction, and protection of the behaviour of Northumbrian Water’s entire water network.

Your responsibility will be to oversee the day-to-day management of analysts and support the essential service provided to other teams across the business. Additionally, you'll be the key point of contact for team managers helping to maintain our exceptional standards for customers and the environment.

As a leader of people with an excellent technical capability, you’ll be positioned at the heart of our strategic, tactical, and operational efforts. You will be able to understand hydraulic modelling outputs and be able to monitor the impact of interventions on the network, helping us make smarter, more informed decisions about how we manage our assets and operations.

You’ll work closely with network operations, water quality, tactical planning, network performance, asset investment, network design and customer teams across the Essex, Suffolk and northern regions. Your ability to interpret and clearly communicate predicted network behaviour will be crucial in helping us ensure a consistent and reliable supply of water to our customers. You will spend your time working with improving our hydraulic modelling stock and analysing the performance of our water network to identify where improvements or investments are needed.

About You

We’re looking for someone to lead people with a strong ability to support technically. You should have a strong academic background in a technical field, with a degree level qualification in mathematics, engineering, or science.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be flexible, curious, and quick to learn new systems, with a genuine interest in how infrastructure functions. Your ability to collaborate effectively will be essential, as you'll be translating complex data into actionable insights and presenting them to a range of stakeholders in a way that resonates.

You should be confident bringing an understanding of the need for clear governance and alignment of the analytical service the team provide. You will be well practiced in using your analytical skills to solve challenges and provide well-communicated, practical advice. Your technical knowledge will support consistent, best-practice solutions across our operations, while your contributions will directly influence critical outcomes such as cost efficiency, customer satisfaction, and system reliability.

We’re also counting on your drive to bring about continuous improvement, both in the way we work and the systems we use.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.

Please note this role may require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.

About Us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply.

NWG At a Glance

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.

We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 10%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.

About Us

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.

We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.