Strategic Asset Manager

Salary - Competitive
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours -

United Utilities' (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We've got a lot to offer. You'll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

The purpose of this role is to deliver an industry leading place-based approach to environmental and asset planning for a defined county area as part of a county delivery squad. Applying an integrated and holistic approach to the delivery of our end-to-end service for their county for the next 25 years.

The role will lead the development of a new generation of long-term county-based asset plans, as well as leading the development of long term outcome based strategies, supporting the translation of these strategies into the county model.

These plans will then need to be formalised into our regulatory submissions such as the Price Review, WRMP/DWMP, drought plans and long term water quality plans.

• Understand, integrate and communicate operational, strategic and regulatory risks within the county to provide a clear indication of long-term performance at a facility level
• Develop adaptive plans for the county, considering a range of potential future scenarios
• Development of county-based information for key regulatory submissions including the WRMP, DWMP, LTDS and other Price Review submissions
• Work as part of the county squad team to ensure that long term context is available and communicated to support decision making. This will include working from the county hub and attending key meetings as required
• Sponsor long term strategic projects
• Work in partnership and support the Risk Manager to ensure alignment between short term needs and long-term ambitions for the business

• Knowledge of water or wastewater activities, modelling, catchment-based approach, DWMP, WRMP, Price Review processes and environmental assessments
• Thorough understanding of the impact of water or wastewater activities on our customers and key stakeholders
• Excellent analytical reasoning, project management skills, negotiating skills, influencing skills, financial skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and communications skills with experience of planning and delivering effective communications strategies and directing work

Essential Qualifications

• A degree or post graduate qualification in a science or environmental discipline or have significant relevant experience in operational management of the water or wastewater system.
• Must have a valid driving licence

• The Wastewater Planning and Performance team provides strategic insight and expertise to drive performance across wastewater services
• Collaborating across Wastewater operations, Asset Management and the wider business
• Driving the future of wastewater within operations to drive a stronger, greener, healthier North West

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.