Tactical Asset Planning Manager

Our innovation strategy is simple - We want to solve the challenges we have today as well as find answers to some of our industry’s bigger long-term challenges. Whether it's delivering water that is always good to drink, reducing waste in our processes with energy efficient technologies or improving visibility of the network, our 150+ strong team of innovators are working day in day out to make it happen. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here. 
  

Are you ready for a fresh challenge and eager to make impactful decisions? We have an exciting opportunity for a Tactical Asset Planning Manager within our Water Networks team. If you are passionate about shaping investment plans, prioritising operational needs, and ensuring programme affordability, this role is perfect for you! 
 
 
Do you have experience of managing, motivating and leading a highly technical team? And do you have the ability to articulate complex information to those that might not be from your area of expertise? Or perhaps you have experience in finance and data analysis and being able to find the root cause of complex problems? 
 
 
Sounds like something you would like to do? 
  

Read on to see if you have some of the right skills needed to succeed.  
 
 
 
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW 
 
 
 
We’re looking for a Tactical Asset Planning Manager within our Asset Planning (Water Networks) team to help us continue to perform and invest in our assets. 


Reporting to the Asset Planning Water Networks Lead, the Tactical Asset Planning Manager is responsible for leading a team of asset experts and ensuring that appropriate interventions are identified for water infra asset classes in the water network area of the Severn Trent Value Chain. 
 
 
What Will You Do? 

• Lead and Inspire: Manage a highly expert team to initiate water networks schemes that deliver on challenging objectives. 

• Strategic Influence: Develop strong links with Water and Finance stakeholders at all levels, to gain buy in on the prioritised asset delivery plan. 

• Project Sponsorship: Shape and oversee the rolling 5-year capital programme and ensure our annual business plan is accurate and affordable. Articulate the benefits of delivery and the risks of non delivery. 

• Shape the Future: Own the Water Networks Portfolio and help deliver our AMP8 business plan. 

 
Why Join Us? 

• Dynamic Environment: Enjoy a varied and active role with significant contributions to the business. 

• Collaborative Culture: Work with key stakeholders across various teams to deliver the best solutions. 

• Growth Opportunities: Lead a growing team and play a crucial role in landing our investment plan for AMP8. 

 
 
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and lead our efforts in delivering the water networks programme, we want to hear from you! 
 
 
 
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE 
 
 
As a Tactical Asset Planning Manager, you’ll manage, coach and drive a team of high technical experts. You and your team will be responsible for ensuring that Severn Trent’s programme of investment meets the requirements of our future water network, and that we are spending our money in the right places. You’ll also need to make sure the plan is affordable and the risks of non delivery are understood and accepted by the business. You must be highly numerate and have great attention to detail. 
 

Having stakeholder management skills is key for this role as you’ll support the long-term planning and prioritising of investment in line with the annual business plan. You’ll need to work with key stakeholders to maintain plan trajectory and provide evidence to inform changes when required. You’ll also need to drive a strong business partnering culture underpinned by healthy challenge and control to understand risk position and plan to reduce this over time. 


You'll need to have a clear understanding of our Business Plan objectives and strategy and have an ability to be able to convert them into a programme of work. It is key that you understand the calculation of benefits to be delivered to our customers and have good commercial and financial awareness. 
 

As our Tactical Asset Planning Manager, you’ll need to lead the development and continuous improvement of a proactive risk methodology for the asset class, as a key enabler of effective and consistent decision making for Operational & Maintenance and capital investment decisions. Through this you’ll provide a coherent view of the asset class risk position, with a view to reducing this over time. 
 
 
 
WHAT’S IN IT 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 Seven Trent family:  
  

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)   

• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)   

• 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