Role Overview
Water Asset Director: Lead the strategic management of the water asset portfolio across the operating lifecycle to optimise performance, manage risk, and deliver outstanding regulatory and customer outcomes.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead and define the water asset management strategy, policy, and governance frameworks.
* Own asset health, performance, lifecycle optimisation, and risk management across the portfolio.
* Provide portfolio-level oversight of asset performance, including interdependencies and system impacts.
* Identify, assess, and prioritise capital investment opportunities and sponsor major programmes from an asset owner perspective.
* Ensure robust asset data, information strategy, and assurance processes.
* Drive regulatory engagement, providing evidence-based submissions and ensuring compliance with all statutory obligations (including dam safety).
* Deliver clear and actionable commercial insights, reporting, and performance tracking.
* Lead and develop a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary asset management team.
* Foster a strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
You are a strategic and experienced leader with a passion for asset excellence and delivering long‑term value.
You’ll Bring
* A proven track record of developing and implementing asset strategies and investment plans
* Strong experience managing large, complex asset portfolios
* Expertise in asset risk, health, and lifecycle management
* Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams and driving organisational performance
* Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance
* A passion for building high‑performing teams and driving cultural change
Qualifications
* Degree in Engineering, Asset Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
* Professional accreditation (e.g., IAM, ICE, CIWEM) – desirable
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Bonus Plan
* Private Healthcare
* Company car or cash for car allowance
* Competitive contributory pension
* Share‑save scheme
* Health benefits & wellbeing support programmes
* Group discounts
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Financial support services
* Development and training opportunities … and much more!
Closing Date
29th May 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. The successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
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