Strategic Systems Planner Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Posted 10 hours ago

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider is seeking a Strategic Systems Planner to shape the long-term future of water resources and recycling in the East of England. This role involves evaluating systems, providing technical analyses for key water management plans, and preparing regulatory submissions. With a hybrid work model and a commitment to employee development, the ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience in stakeholder management and technical analysis. Join us and make a difference in sustainable water management.

Benefits

Full private healthcare with no excess

26 days leave plus Bank Holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Life Assurance

Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in water resources and asset management.
• Experience managing stakeholders and consultants.
• Strong technical and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate performance of water and recycling systems.
• Provide technical analysis for WRMP and DWMP.
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and reports.

Skills

Project management

Technical analysis

GIS

Report writing

Education

Degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, or related field

Relevant post-graduate qualification

Job description

Strategic Systems Planner page is loaded## Strategic Systems Plannerlocations: Huntingdon: Colchester: Norwich: Lincoln: Peterboroughtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: DC310**Salary Circa £43k - £50k, salary depending on skills and experience****Permanent****Full-time, with flexibility for part-time****Location: Huntingdon, Peterborough, Lincoln, Colchester - Hybrid Working**Anglian Water offers a flexible approach, this role provides you with hybrid working. Your base location can be in any of our regional offices, depending on your location.**Join Our Team as a Strategic System Planner – Shape the Long-Term Future of water resources and Water Recycling Planning****Strategic System planner** with a passion for planning for the long-term. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal role in tackling some of the biggest challenges facing our region, helping to develop plans that will deliver value for customers, protect the environment, and drive long-term change in the East of England.In this technical role as a Strategic System Planner, you’ll be reporting to the Supply Demand Strategy Manager, providing essential input into developing the Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP).You’ll play a key part in investment appraisal, system modelling, data management, analysis, report writing, and regulatory submissions, all while collaborating closely with both internal teams and external stakeholders like regulators and other water companies.This is your chance to make a real impact on the future of water resources and water recycling, driving forward solutions to one of the UK’s most pressing challenges. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of water resources and Water Recycling Planning.**Here’s a summary of the key accountabilities:****System Appraisal:** Evaluate the performance of water and recycling systems, focusing on supply-demand balances, and performance indicators. This includes operating and enhancing models for investment appraisal (EBSD, C55) and system models (MISER, PyWR), to support investment decisions and refine existing needs. **Informing Decision Making:** Provide technical analysis for the WRMP and DWMP, including input into regional water resources planning. This involves compiling and analysing GIS data at both the company asset level and the water environment catchment level to inform key decisions. **Annual Reporting:** Contribute to the preparation of regulatory submissions for the Annual Performance Report (APR) and the annual reviews of the DWMP and WRMP.**As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:*** Full private healthcare with no excess* 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion* A flexible and friendly working culture* Competitive pension scheme – we double-match your contributions up to 6%* Life Assurance at eight times your salary* Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary* Bonus Scheme* Lots of great discounts**Qualifications & Experience:*** Degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, or a related field relevant to strategic water and wastewater planning.* Relevant post-graduate qualification.* Membership of a professional body.* Experience in water resources and asset management, including: + Project management + Technical analysis + Report writing for internal and external audiences, including regulatory submissions + Strategic investment planning, including assessing investment needs, developing and evaluating options, and conducting cost-benefit and multi-criteria analyses* Experience managing stakeholders and consultants on technical issues.The ideal candidate will be an effective project and financial manager—preferably with experience using GIS —with strong technical and analytical abilities. They should be highly motivated, quality-focused, and able to communicate and present ideas clearly. Initiative, resilience, and the ability to manage a demanding workload are essential to thrive in this role.This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future of water and wastewater planning in the East of England. As a Strategic Systems Planner, you'll directly contribute to addressing one of the region’s most pressing environmental challenges by using innovative modelling and analytical tools to influence major investment and policy decisions. You'll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking team, liaising with technical experts, regulators, and stakeholders—making a real impact while developing your strategic, technical, and leadership skills.**Closing date: 11 January 2026**#loveeverydropWe 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.