At Thames Water, every decision we make helps to shape the future of water for over 16 million people. Supplying billions of litres daily, we’re committed to delivering vital services while protecting our environment and communities.Right now, we're looking for a strategic-thinking System Planning Lead to help us build resilient water systems for generations to come.What you’ll be doing as our System Planning LeadIn this influential role, you’ll lead a team to develop dynamic, system-wide in-AMP Asset Plans and Capital Maintenance plans. You’ll champion the in-AMP work required to enable targeted investment prioritisation with Operations and wider stakeholders, ensuring decisions are driven by risk and outcome-based thinking.Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading the development and delivery of strategic and in-AMP Asset Plans at catchment, site, and system levels.
2. Overseeing the planning and justification of Capital Maintenance interventions and risk mitigation options to prioritise spend effectively.
3. Ensuring your team maintains a deep understanding of asset risk positions and supports mitigation strategies across the lifecycle—from identifying needs to supporting delivery and handover.
4. Driving long-term planning that underpins future price reviews by surfacing critical asset risks.
5. Influencing strategic investment and cultural transformation towards a proactive, lifecycle-focused ap...