Asset Manager (Storm Alliance)

 Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary (Band 3a), up to £75,000 depending on experience.

• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£4,980 cash allowance)
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to 15% of annual salary)
• Private health care (Self and partner, if applicable)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• 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: Regionally based, this is a flexible hybrid arrangement. Our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2-3 office or on-site days per week for this role. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our offices are open Monday-Friday during working hours.  

Working Hours: Permanent.  37 hours per week Monday to Friday.

We have an opportunity for an Asset Manager (Storm Alliance) to join the Asset Management (Waste) department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and being a key part of delivering our vision of a thriving Yorkshire means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Wastewater Asset Management are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The Asset Manager (Storm Alliance) is responsible for the asset management of our storm overflows in both the network and the wastewater treatment works.  This involves conducting asset investigations, planning sustainable solutions, and supporting the delivery of interventions. This role will be a critical partner in the Storm Overflow Alliance partnership, delivering over £1bn of capital investment in AMP8. The role emphasizes health and safety excellence, regulatory and statutory compliance, risk management, and the application of innovative technologies. Additionally, the Asset Manager focuses on achieving operational and totex efficiency, providing strategic clarity and direction, and outperforming business plan targets. This position is crucial for aligning asset performance with regulatory standards while driving innovation and efficiency

Where you fit in:

As our Asset Manager (Storm Alliance) you will:

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Accountable for performance levels in wastewater treatment, terminal pumping, non-bioresource sludge assets, wastewater network, pumping, and overflows.
• Creating annual Capex investment plans and determining associated performance rewards/penalties.
• Owning and planning interventions to achieve asset health and performance measures.
• Leading and coaching a team to find optimal solutions and demonstrating financial value.
• Managing operational asset performance, identifying necessary actions.
• Promoting schemes within the Alliance team.
• Maintaining relationships with regulatory bodies like the Environment Agency, CC Water, and OFWAT.
• Driving innovation for environmental and customer benefits.

Generic Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development of a 5-year Department Business Plan and annual Functional Business Plans.
• Translating Department Strategy into Functional Strategy.
• Managing business process activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations, including Health & Safety.
• Managing risks to strategic business objectives and maintaining a Strategic Risk Register.
• Developing asset plans with asset criticality in partnership with the Strategic Planning Partner.
• Challenging asset standards and specifications where performance is lacking.
• Monitoring asset performance and highlighting risks to service and outputs.
• Demonstrating company values, ethical standards, and responsible leadership.
• Providing active and visible leadership, engaging colleagues, and promoting a safety-conscious culture.
• Supporting Performance Hubs and Delivery Assurance Groups.
• Conducting monthly Health and Safety leadership visits.
• Addressing unacceptable or poor performance consistently and rigorously.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Proven leadership skills with experience in managing large technical teams and driving organisational change.
• Degree in a science or engineering discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
• Extensive knowledge of asset management, including risk management.
• Ability to adopt a holistic approach to company risk and performance.
• Highly developed coaching skills for effective people management.
• Strategic thinker with experience in establishing clear strategic direction and implementing plans.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence senior leaders (Director level/Head of Department/General Manager level).
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in creating complex and ambitious business cases.
• Demonstrated ability to build high performing, engaged, and capable teams.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and leverage value from an extensive internal and external network.
• Commitment to continuous improvement of business processes to ensure performance data and asset risks are easily identified.
• Understanding of key lead indicators for asset performance across the entire asset base.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Highest standards of integrity and ethics.
• Awareness of the Final Business Plan and the allocation of funding to achieve defined outputs.

You will also benefit from having:

• Good understanding of the regulatory framework, including Ofwat and the Environment Agency (EA).

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?  

If you’ve got knowledge of Asset Management and experienced in leading, large technical teams and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.  

Closing Date: 3rd January 2025

Interview Date: W/c 13th January 2025 via MS Teams

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

 All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.