Tactical Plan Coordinator

Fixed-term contract, 37 hours per week. Hybrid working from Pity Me, Durham.

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Water Tactical Planning team at a pivotal time. We are continuing to enhance our use of Copperleaf Portfolio for investment decision optimisation while growing the team to play an even greater role in shaping investment decisions across the business. We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in asset-intensive industries such as utilities, transport or wider infrastructure sectors. Experience in asset management, investment planning and risk-based decision making within regulated environments will bring highly transferable skills to this role.

As a Tactical Planning Co-ordinator, you'll support the development and management of rolling two-year tactical plans that guide operational, maintenance and capital investment activities. Working closely with Asset Managers, Asset Planners and operational teams, you'll help optimise investment decisions, assess intervention options, undertake cost-benefit analysis and monitor the delivery of planned benefits. You'll also support the development of future investment programmes through analysis, scenario modelling and decision support tools, helping to balance risk, cost and performance while delivering value for customers and regulators.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence asset investment decisions and help shape the future performance and resilience of our water services.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and management of rolling two-year tactical plans for operational, maintenance and capital investment activities.
• Work closely with Asset Managers, Asset Planners and operational teams to optimise investment decisions.
• Assess intervention options and undertake cost-benefit analysis.
• Monitor the delivery of planned benefits.
• Support the development of future investment programmes through analysis, scenario modelling and decision support tools.
• Balance risk, cost and performance to deliver value for customers and regulators.

Requirements

• Experience in asset management, planning, engineering, operations, or investment decision-making.
• Experience working within the water industry or another asset-intensive sector.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience in risk-based decision-making, investment planning, or capital programme delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of asset management principles, whole-life costing, or Totex methodologies is desirable.
• Experience using asset management or optimisation software, such as Copperleaf, would be advantageous.
• Understanding of water networks, treatment processes, or other regulated environments is beneficial.
• Relevant qualifications or professional membership within asset management, engineering, or a related discipline would also be beneficial.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
• Free access to local attractions.
• Discount scheme with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award-winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
• Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support – access to a community savings scheme, financial education and low-cost loans through Salary Finance.
• 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Support with your development – a range of development opportunities, interest-free qualification loans, and payment for relevant professional body subscriptions.

Pay

£47,685–£56,100 depending on experience.

This role requires a DBS check prior to employment.