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Asset Investment Manager – Wastewater Treatment
Southern Water. Lead development of a strategically important wastewater treatment programme .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading wastewater treatment programmes, developing investment strategies, and applying asset management principles to ensure regulatory compliance and effective programme delivery. Proven ability to engage stakeholders and influence decision-making through evidence-based approaches and strong financial acumen.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Wastewater Treatment Programme LeadershipInvestment Strategy DevelopmentWhole-Life Cost Decision-MakingStakeholder Engagement and InfluenceAsset Management Principles
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Hard Skills
Investment Strategy DevelopmentWhole-Life Cost AnalysisLifecycle Asset ManagementRegulatory SubmissionsRisk ManagementPerformance AssuranceFinancial AcumenEvidence-Based Decision-MakingProgramme GovernanceInvestment Portfolio Management
Soft Skills
Collaborative LeadershipExcellent CommunicationRelationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsTeam Development
Certifications & Qualifications
Eligibility to Work in the UKCriminal Record Check (DBS)
Industry Keywords
InfrastructureUtilitiesWaterWastewaterRegulated IndustriesInvestment BudgetsCommercial AcumenTechnical SpecialistsDelivery PartnersStrategic Programme Execution
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead development of a strategically important wastewater treatment programme
- Deliver regulatory and business outcomes
- Create and maintain a Strategic Programme Execution Plan for wastewater treatment assets
- Provide strategic leadership across programme governance, risk management and investment prioritisation
- Champion innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making
- Act as a recognised subject matter authority for the programme
- Build confidence with internal stakeholders, regulators and delivery partners
- Own programme development and submissions for regulatory price reviews
- Build evidence-based investment cases with internal and external experts
- Manage investment portfolios and embed whole-life cost considerations
- Drive optimisation of programme scope and delivery plans
- Assure performance against regulatory commitments and Strategic Programme Execution Plans
- Lead and develop a team of technical specialists
- Identify needs, prioritise investment and develop credible solutions supporting delivery objectives
- Work with senior leaders, technical specialists and delivery partners to shape investment decisions and ensure programme delivery
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong understanding of infrastructure, utilities, water, wastewater or other highly regulated industries
- Proven experience developing investment strategies, prioritising programmes and building evidence-based business cases for funding and regulatory submissions
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- Experience managing substantial investment budgets
- Experience applying whole-life cost and value-based decision-making principles
- Experience developing whole lifecycle asset management solutions, including criticality, failure risk, maintenance strategy, lifecycle planning and investment strategies
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing stakeholders across a complex organisation without direct authority
- Ability to analyse complex technical, operational and financial information and translate it into clear recommendations and decisions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience engaging and influencing senior leaders, executive teams and external stakeholders
- Proven track record applying Asset Management principles to develop deliverable strategies and plans
- Collaborative leadership style and ability to build trusted relationships
- Evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK
- Successful completion of criminal record check (DBS), employment and/or education verification for the past three years, and security vetting
Benefits
Comp & perks- Car allowance
- Permanent contract
- 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Hybrid working with one day a week in Falmer or Durrington
- Opportunity to influence major strategic decisions and drive long-term value creation
- Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process