Job title System Planning Lead Ref 45450 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Hampton (WTW) - tw12 2es Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Salary up to £75,000 per annum depending on experience Job grade C Closing date 18/06/2026
At Thames Water, every decision we make helps to shape the future of water for over 16 million people. Supplying billions of litres daily, we’re committed to delivering vital services while protecting our environment and communities. Right now, we're looking for a strategic-thinking System Planning Lead to help us build resilient water systems for generations to come.
What you’ll be doing as our System Planning Lead
In this influential role, you’ll lead a team to develop dynamic, system-wide in-AMP Asset Plans and Capital Maintenance plans to feed into our business plan for PR29. You’ll champion the in-AMP work required to enable targeted investment prioritisation with Operations and wider stakeholders, ensuring decisions are driven by risk and outcome-based thinking.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the development and delivery of strategic and in-AMP Asset Plans at catchment, site, and system levels.
* Developing a bottom-up investment plan for PR29.
* Overseeing the planning and justification of Capital Maintenance interventions and risk mitigation options to prioritise spend effectively.
* Ensuring your team maintains a deep understanding of asset risk positions and supports mitigation strategies across the lifecycle, from identifying needs to supporting delivery and handover.
* Driving long‑term planning that underpins future price reviews by surfacing critical asset risks.
* Influencing strategic investment and cultural transformation towards a proactive, lifecycle‑focused approach to asset planning.
Base Location: Hybrid working from Hampton Waste Treatment Works
Working Pattern: Full‑time, Monday–Friday (36 hours per week)
What you’ll bring to the role:
* Strong leadership and management experience, with the ability to inspire teams and drive meaningful cultural change.
* Solid understanding of asset management, engineering, or related best practices.
* Exceptional communication skills, able to convey complex information and influence senior stakeholders.
* Proven ability to identify opportunities for improvement and proactively drive solutions.
* Good grasp of regulatory frameworks and external factors impacting water and wastewater management.
Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team:
* Ideally, degree‑qualified or significant equivalent experience, with professional membership being an advantage.
* Driving License and access to a car.
What’s in it for you?
Joining Thames Water means becoming part of a supportive, innovative team where your strategic vision makes a tangible difference. You'll play a vital role in creating sustainable water management strategies. Alongside career growth and professional recognition, you’ll receive:
* Competitive salary up to £75,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Annual Bonus.
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
* Private Medical Health Care.
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Access to benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances, such as annual health checks, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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