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Strategic Investment Planner

 

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, depending on experience £38,884 - £48,606 (pending 4.5% increase from April 2025)
  • Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
  • Attractive pension scheme (Currently up to 10% company contribution, which will increase to 12% from April 2025)
  • Development opportunities in line with the Strategic Investment Planner progression plan
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
  • Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
  • 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: Buttershaw / Hybrid Working (1 office a week - Bradford)

 

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Investment Planner to join the Strategy & Regulation team 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 changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Strategy & Regulation are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

 

The role of Strategic Investment Planner is integral to the effective development of YW's submission of investment requirements. This position combines technical acumen, strategic planning and leadership skills to ensure that YW investments are optimised, auditable, accurate, and aligned with business goals. The Investment Planner created the AMP8 programme c.£8.2bn and creation of the AMP9 programme expected to be in excess of £8.2bn in order to meet customer and regulatory expectations.

 

Where you fit in:

 

As one of our Strategic Investment Planners you will

 

  • Evaluate investment options from individual assets to strategic plans, ensuring investment proposals are in line with YW's objectives.
  • Attend investment challenge sessions as subject matter expert to ensure correct use of the system in line with current business process. Including the creation of the capital programme ensuring the correct efficiency is applied.
  • Support the development and testing of investment systems with the System and Process Planner ensuring they remain up to date and fit for purpose.
  • Identify investment opportunities within the regulatory framework and provide regulatory advice on investments.
  • Complete Ofwat periodic submission investment tables in a timely, auditable manner.
  • Conduct investment analysis and scenario planning, utilising the investment optimisations within the investment system to meet business requirements and challenges.
  • Collaborate with technical specialists from around the business to ensure YW's investment system is populated with current information to create the regulatory submission in a timely manner.

 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

 

  • Knowledge of asset management systems and how they are used in decision making
  • Numerate and demonstrable ability to analyse data
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent Excel
  • Relationship building & stakeholder management
  • Ability to communicate effectively and influence

 

You will also benefit from having:

 

  • Understanding of the periodic review process
  • Understanding the regulatory accounting guidelines
  • IAM certificate (can be completed in role)
  • IRM certificate (can be completed in role)

 

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 experience in Strategic Investment Planning 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.

 

Recruitment Process

 

Closing date - 25th February 2025

 

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, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

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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