Senior Sponsor

Senior Asset Planning Sponsor - Solution Development

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

• Competitive salary, depending on experience £47,154 to £58,942
• Access to a company car allowance scheme
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Asset Planning Senior Sponsor 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!

This role is a flexible hybrid working arrangement with an expectation that up to three days of the week will be spent working from the office where the team operates in Sheffield. There may also be some travel to our wastewater assets so a driving licence is needed.

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Asset Planning Sponsor to join the Integrated Catchment Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Could this be you?

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. The Wastewater Service Delivery Team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As our Senior Asset Planning Sponsor
, in the integrated catchment team, you will lead and support a hub of Asset Planning Sponsors, providing tactical direction and technical guidance in the investigation, diagnosis, and development of solutions for catchment and compliance risks. You will ensure that all proposed interventions align with the relevant investment plans and represent the most effective TOTEX (total expenditure) solutions.

A key part of your role will be to articulate the rationale behind investment decisions‑whether they require immediate delivery or should inform future asset plans. You will work closely with the wider Asset Planning teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and strategic foresight across all planning horizons.

• Lead End‑to‑End Catchment Investigations. Own and manage key investigation programmes, ensuring outputs are delivered in alignment with tactical and strategic objectives.
• Develop and Maintain Tactical Investment Plans. Collaborate with Asset Planning Sponsors to create and maintain live asset and catchment management plans that support Yorkshire Water’s strategic goals and regulatory commitments.
• Drive Process Development. Identify, define, and implement new processes to support tactical planning. Engage stakeholders to embed technical and process standards across the team.
• Oversee Programme Delivery. Provide oversight across multiple programmes to ensure priorities are aligned with tactical plans. Share risks, insights, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Output Assurance. Support sponsors with technical and programme assurance, ensuring that outputs meet programme requirements and are properly documented, filed, and quality…