Head of Asset Management & Water Quality

at  Yorkshire Water

Salary & Benefits: Salary up to 120K depending on experience, executive incentive plan, car allowance or £6,000 cash incentive, private healthcare, up to 10% pension with 5% contribution, life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a wellness day. We also offer a fantastic flexible benefits package, where you can choose from benefits such as health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Colleagues also have access to a 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, expectation to participate in a senior leader standby rota.
Team Size: c.200 with an expectation this will grow to meet the increase in investment in AMP8.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Asset Management & Water Quality to join the water directorate at Yorkshire Water and be a part of providing the best possible services to our customers and the environment. Could this be you?

WHAT WE DO:

5.5 million people in Yorkshire rely on the services we provide. Every day we produce and supply 1.3 billion litres of water utilising 115 reservoirs, 50 water treatment works and 32,000 kilometres of pipework.
Interested in making a huge difference to the environment? Yorkshire Water are planning its largest ever environmental programme, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to join a sector and contribute to a thriving Yorkshire, right for customers and right for the environment. This exciting role will lead the creation of our largest water programme, embracing nature-based solutions, reducing carbon, improving water resource resilience and supply as well as improving the quality of water we supply in Yorkshire – What’s not to like!
Yorkshire Water plan to invest over £2bn into our water assets over the next 5 years, this role is the chief architect of that investment, working with our strategic planning partner and colleagues across the business to ensure we maximise the value to customers and the environment.
Do this well and there will be lots of other opportunities for you as we continue to deliver against our long-term strategy. If you want a career in a business that cares about doing the right thing for the environment in a business with a real and meaningful purpose, then Yorkshire Water is the place for you.

YOU WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM HAVING:

• Experience in Utilities and/or Environmental leadership.
• Experience of working in a regulatory environment that deliver better services, lower costs, and increased revenues.
• Experience of coaching and training and developing management cohorts.
• Experience in water quality management, including knowledge of relevant regulations and standards.
  The company is committed to support flexible work patterns and job share options, where possible, to give you more control over your time and responsibilities. Whether you have child-care responsibilities or are looking for the ideal work-life balance our flexible options can offer work patterns that suit your needs

IF YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT AND WATER QUALITY AND WANT TO HELP US DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS WHILST PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, THEN APPLY TODAY TO FIND OUT WHAT A CAREER WITH YORKSHIRE WATER CAN OFFER FOR YOU.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and complete the application process. Please upload an up-to-date copy of your CV and outlining your relevant experience for the role and current remuneration package.

Please refer the Job description for details