Water Resource Options & Resilience Planner
Join the new Asset Management directorate at Yorkshire Water and help deliver the best service to our customers. This role focuses on planning, coordinating and implementing water resource strategies to meet current and future needs.
Location: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (typically 1 day in the office a week – Bradford- Leeds)
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary: £37,688 – £47,110 (based on experience)
* Annual incentive related bonus (up to £1,000)
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
* Development opportunities aligned with the Options & Resilience Planner progression plan
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + an extra wellness day
* Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
* Flexible benefits: health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex, partner cover
* Retail savings scheme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts, and more
Responsibilities
* Coordinate the implementation of Yorkshire Water’s options development framework to support strategic water planning.
* Lead the review and update of the Water Supply Systems Strategy.
* Align and integrate planning frameworks across business functions.
* Ensure the programme meets regulatory and government expectations across engineering, cost, environment, and water safety.
* Manage a pipeline of opportunities and support commercial development.
* Identify and escalated risks, issues, and opportunities within the programme.
* Maintain strong relationships with regulators and external stakeholders.
* Ensure financial and commercial decisions align with company strategy.
* Interpret regulatory requirements to guide service and performance risk.
* Shape long‑term investment plans to meet performance and customer outcomes.
* Represent asset strategies and environmental obligations in business cases.
* Monitor and control expenditure in partnership with finance teams.
* Contribute to team performance by linking individual goals to wider objectives.
* Manage priority projects effectively and deliver results.
Qualifications & Skills
* Strong understanding of water supply systems and water resources planning.
* Technical knowledge of water distribution networks.
* Degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, etc.).
* Solid grasp of UK water policy, regulation and legislation.
* Proven experience in data compilation, analysis, interpretation and communication.
* Ability to manage conflicting priorities and balance stakeholder needs effectively.
* Proficient in IT systems with experience analysing complex datasets.
* Demonstrated project management experience.
* Track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging targets.
* Full UK driving licence.
Flexible working patterns, job share options, and a supportive environment are available where possible.
Pre‑employment checks include a Basic Disclosure Check and, depending on the role, a Counter‑Terrorist or Security Check clearance. All roles are subject to a medical questionnaire and further medicals if required.
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application so we can discuss reasonable adjustments.
No agencies please.
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