Asset Performance Lead

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking an Asset Performance Lead to drive system optimisation and data governance. You will oversee data stewardship, lead a team, and develop actionable insights from complex datasets. The role requires strong technical knowledge of water systems and leadership experience. This is an opportunity to shape a data-led culture, enhancing decision-making for customers and the environment. The company is committed to diversity and values collaboration and impact.

Benefits

Flexible benefits to support wellbeing and lifestyle

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with water asset management.
• Proficiency in hydraulic engineering.
• Ability to manage and develop teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Data Steward for pressure data and govern data processes.
• Lead development of system performance metrics and reporting.
• Act as a coach and mentor while managing team members.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of water assets and systems

Analytical processes and data modelling tools

Geospatial information usage

Leadership experience

Job description

**salary depending on skills and experience**Reporting to the System Performance Manager, the Asset Performance Lead plays a pivotal role at the heart of Anglian Water’s system optimisation and data-driven transformation. This is an opportunity to shape how we understand, manage and optimise system A key part of the role is serving as Data Steward for pressure data across Anglian Water. You’ll help define how this critical data is governed, maintained and evolved, working closely with data owners and fellow data stewards to develop new processes and unlock value from emerging datasets. You’ll also create and deliver clear roadmaps aligned to agreed OKRs and the Water Business Unit’s vision—accelerating our ambition to be truly data-led.Beyond the technical impact, this is a leadership role. You’ll line manage team members while acting as a coach and mentor across the wider business—developing capability today and preparing our people for the future challenges of the water sector. Your leadership will help teams thrive, innovate and deliver meaningful outcomes for customers and communities.As Asset Performance Lead, you will design, deliver and scale sustainable system performance solutions that turn data into actionable insight. You’ll lead the development of system metrics, reporting and performance products—ensuring they are high quality, valuable to stakeholders and aligned to wider business objectives.Alongside your technical and strategic responsibilities, you’ll provide strong people leadership—line managing team members, supporting delivery partners, sharing knowledge and stepping in to support the System Performance Manager when required. Through your leadership, you’ll help build capability, collaboration and a systems-thinking culture across the organisation.Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.**What does it take to be the Asset Performance Lead**Strong technical knowledge and operational experience of water assets and systems Strong technical knowledge of analytical processes, how to use geospatial information and various data modelling tools Strong technical knowledge of a hydraulic engineering Leadership Experience This is a chance to play a leading role in shaping how Anglian Water uses data, systems insight and asset performance to make better decisions for customers, communities and the environment. You’ll work at the forefront of system optimisation—turning complex data into clear insight that drives real operational and strategic impact.Just as importantly, this role offers genuine leadership and development. You’ll lead and grow a talented team, act as a coach and mentor, and expand your own capability in a sector facing exciting and complex challenges. If you’re motivated by purpose, collaboration and making a lasting difference, this role offers the scope, autonomy and impact to do exactly that.We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team [e-mail]’To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our .Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.