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Head of Strategic Asset Management & Innovation

 

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

 

Salary and benefits:  We are offering a competitive salary – up to £115,000, dependent on experience + generous pension + 25 days holiday per annum, plus a wellness day (excluding bank holidays) + Executive Incentive Plan + Company Car Lease + Private Health Insurance (for self and partner if applicable)

 

Location: Regionally based, flexible hybrid working with a mix of home working and working from one of our regional offices.

 

Working Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, expectation to participate in a standby rota

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior leadership role within the Asset Management Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers and the environment. 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 our ambition to create a thriving Yorkshire means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Asset Management team forms the strategic backbone of our business. Our purpose is unambiguous: to deliver safe, reliable water and wastewater services for customers, protect the environment, and build resilience for future generations. 

 

Reporting to the Executive Director, Asset Management, the Head of Strategic Asset Management & Innovation will lead the transformation of asset management and innovation practices across the business, embedding modern principles that drive our short-term ambitions and long-term value, resilience, and sustainability. This role will shape the company’s strategic approach to managing its water and wastewater assets, ensuring investment decisions are risk-informed, data-driven, and aligned with regulatory expectations and ultimately delivering  positive customer and environmental outcomes. The role will also shape and deliver our innovation strategy that enables the business to better now in the future.

 

Where you fit in:

 

As our Head of Strategic Asset Management & Innovation, you will be;

  • A visionary and collaborative leader.
  • A strategic thinker with a passion for transformation and innovation.
  • Data-driven and outcome-focused.
  • Able to influence at all levels and across disciplines.
  • Committed to sustainability, resilience, and public value.

 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

 

  • Proven leadership in asset management and transformation within a regulated infrastructure environment.
  • Strong understanding of asset lifecycle planning, risk management, and investment optimisation.
  • Experience in regulatory engagement and business planning (e.g., Ofwat price reviews).
  • Demonstrated success in leading organisational change and embedding asset management principles.
  • A leader in innovation from policy to practice. 
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Relevant degree (e.g., Engineering, Asset Management, Environmental Science) and professional accreditation (e.g., IAM, CIWEM, ICE) desirable.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Strategic Planning & Investment

 

  • Maintain the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) aligned with corporate strategy.
  • Develop investment strategies balancing performance, cost, risk, and sustainability.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory planning cycles (e.g., PR29).

 

Asset Management Transformation

 

  • Elevate asset management maturity to excellence under the Asset Health License.
  • Embed ISO 55000 standards and whole-life asset thinking.
  • Lead change programmes to modernise systems, culture, and capabilities.

 

Risk Management

 

  • Establish enterprise-wide asset risk frameworks.
  • Integrate risk-based approaches into planning, operations, and monitoring.
  • Ensure governance, resilience, compliance, and service continuity.

 

Asset Intelligence

 

  • Advance asset data, condition assessments, and deterioration models.
  • Drive digital tools, analytics, and predictive technologies.
  • Promote smart asset adoption for better decision-making.

 

Innovation Transformation

 

  • Deliver innovation strategy across operations, engineering, and maintenance.
  • Embed ISO 56001 standards and best practice.
  • Build high-impact innovation capability to improve outcomes.

 

Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement

 

  • Act as key liaison with regulators (Ofwat, EA, DWI).
  • Support executive representation in industry forums.
  • Ensure transparency in submissions and reporting.

 

Leadership & Collaboration

 

  • Lead a high-performing asset management team.
  • Collaborate across functions for integrated planning and delivery.
  • Foster accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

 

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 have senior-level experience in asset management and want to help us deliver outstanding service for our customers while protecting the environment, we encourage you to apply today and discover what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer.   

 

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 committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

 

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

 

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date (December 5th), should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

 

No agencies please

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

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.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

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.

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