Asset Strategy Lead

We’re more than just a water company. We're dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment, sustainability, and the communities we serve. By joining us, you’ll work with the latest technologies, driving forward-thinking projects that enhance and protect national infrastructure, making a real difference to the communities we serve.

With nearly 10,000 colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are passionate about sustainability, eager to innovate, and ready to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

Our Asset Strategy team has an exciting opportunity for a Growth Asset Strategy Lead to coordinate our investment cases for growth.

This is an exciting role in which you’ll be responsible for coordinating the investment cases we make to our regulator, Ofwat, to ensure that our assets can keep pace with the Government housing and economic growth plans.

What you’ll do:

Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to coordinate and write all the investment business case we make for Growth.
Be responsible for ensuring our approach to Growth across water, waste, bioresources and retail uses aligned processes and forecasts.
Manage the Growth Steering Committee.
Implement and embed process improvement initiatives related to the end-to-end process for Growth.
Work closely with our Strategy and Regulation and Developer services teams.
Be responsible for ensuring the financial aspects of all new business cases have taken into account regulatory rules surrounding the single till and charging rules.
Collaborate with stakeholders to shape the PR29 business plan in relation to Growth, including influencing Ofwat and Defra as they shape their approach.
Represent the team with regulators and industry groups.

You’ll be based out of our head office in Coventry and with this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Good understanding of UK water regulation, the price review process and Growth.
Experience managing the delivery of programmes and / or regulatory submissions.
Strong writing skills.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage stakeholders / cross functional teams to tight deadlines, delivering under pressure.
A flexible approach to adapt to changing requirements, new obligations and the ability to think outside the box.
Ability to build relationships across all levels and experience influencing internal and external stakeholders.

Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of asset strategy.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of base salary per annum based on company performance)
Company car allowance
Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.