Head of Waste Planning

Wessex Water Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company is seeking a Head of Waste Planning in Bath. This key role involves developing strategic plans for wastewater services and leading transformation in the organization. Candidates should have strong leadership, stakeholder engagement skills, and a technical background. The position offers a full-time contract and competitive benefits, including a substantial pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life assurance

Career progression

25 days' holiday

Cashback and discounts from retailers

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing complex delivery programmes.
• Proven track record in business transformation and planning.
• Strong leadership skills, especially in regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the wastewater investment plan.
• Collaborate with strategy and finance teams on investment planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory submissions and audits.
• Drive cultural change to meet regulatory expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Education

Appropriate technical qualification

Job description

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Overview

We’re looking for a visionary leader to take on one of the most critical planning roles in our organisation. As Head of Waste Planning, you'll be responsible for developing our next five-year strategic plans for wastewater services - including sewerage, treatment, and bioresources - balancing performance, cost, risk, and asset management expectations.

This is a rare opportunity to lead transformation in a business where two-thirds of our service delivery is rooted in wholesale wastewater. You'll be one of only two senior leaders entrusted with planning all wholesale activities across the business, working alongside the Head of Supply Planning.

What you'll do

• Lead the development of our next five-year wastewater investment plan.
• Responsible for the wastewater investment planning, you and your team will collaborate with strategy and finance teams to optimise our investment plan and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Using the asset management framework to shape the individual discipline-level plans, incorporating resilience, risk and uncertainty.
• Represent the business in regulatory submissions and audits, including Ofwat and external technical/financial reviews.
• Drive cultural change and process development to meet evolving regulatory expectations.
• Provide senior leadership across the business
• Collaborate closely with delivery partners to ensure the successful execution of the current wastewater programme.

What you'll need

• Appropriate technical qualification and experience with the ability to oversee complex delivery programmes.
• Proven track record in business transformation and planning.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, including regulatory liaison.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and influencing abilities.
• The confidence to make or influence decisions at the appropriate times.

What you'll receive

• A defined contribution pension scheme of up to 20% combined.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, or disability.