Benefits
* We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £43,303 - £54,129
* A company car through company car lease scheme.
* Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
* Development opportunities in line with the Asset Planning Sponsor progression plan
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
* Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
* A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
* Retail savings scheme
* Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location: We have 2 exciting Asset Planning Sponsor opportunities; one will be based in the East Coast and the other will cover the Doncaster/Selby area.
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Asset Planning Sponsor to join the Asset Management team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Overview
What we do: Yorkshire Water serves 5.4 million people in the region and visitors. We provide essential water and wastewater services and aim to protect the environment, support health and wellbeing, and contribute to the region’s prosperity. Asset Maintenance is a key part of meeting customer and regulator expectations.
Sponsored roles work closely with Operations to understand business risks and ensure mitigations are developed to support the Company’s Performance Commitments. Sponsors lead schemes through Concept, Investigation and Delivery, maintaining involvement throughout the end-to-end Capital Process to achieve desired outcomes.
Where you fit in
As our Asset Planning Sponsor, you will:
* Take ownership of your area (East Coast or Doncaster and Selby) and work with operational teams to identify asset risks and opportunities, ensuring the Business Need aligns with strategic, operational and regulatory drivers.
* Lead investigations into asset performance issues or opportunities and propose notional solutions where appropriate.
* Drive Concept and Definition phases, ensuring all solution options are fully explored, prioritising TOTEX hierarchy and balancing OPEX, CAPEX, carbon and resilience.
* Own the Business Case, articulating why the selected solution meets the Business Need and securing required project funding.
* Promote innovation to achieve cost and carbon reductions while ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards through the Engineering Design Assurance process.
* Be accountable for benefits delivery, ensuring operational teams understand project scope and outcomes, and that completed assets are safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
* Lead responsibilities within the end-to-end process, including creation of Business Need/Solution in EDA, scope setting, approvals (Gate 1–4), risk understanding, escalation management and partnership with CPT throughout the lifecycle.
* Support project delivery through risk mitigation, change agreement, technical support where required, and involvement in reviews, commissioning, handback, snagging and post completion activities.
Qualifications
What skills & qualifications you will need:
* Strong engineering and process knowledge of the relevant asset base, supported by understanding of engineering specifications, design guidance and site process safety (including Hazard Studies).
* Experience in risk management (including IAM principles) and ability to carry out root cause analysis.
* Understanding of Performance Commitments and DMF systems, including cost models, service measures and investment criteria.
* Strong influencing, negotiating, interpersonal and communication skills.
* Knowledge of the Delivery End‑to‑End Process and use of the Project Management Plan, with a well‑organised and methodical approach.
* Good IT skills and a full driving licence.
You will also benefit from having:
* CDM awareness/SMSTS Construction to enable development of safety culture and competence in completing PCI
* NEBOSH
We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and we support flexible working patterns and job-share options where possible to help balance work and home life.
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you have experience as an Asset Planning Sponsor and want to help us deliver great service for our customers while looking after the environment, apply today to discover what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that may include a Basic Disclosure Check through a Third-Party Company, and possibly security vetting depending on the role.
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 adjustments to make your application experience comfortable. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date. We advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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