Strategic Systems Planner

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

The East of England is facing significant challenges in both water supply and water recycling driven by population growth and the escalating impacts of climate change. By 2050 there is an expected 38% reduction in available water necessitating innovative solutions such as desalination and advanced water recycling. Are you ready to make a lasting impact on how we shape and future-proof our water resources and recycling services If so were on the lookout for a driven Strategic System planner with a passion for planning for the this role youll 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 youll 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).

Youll 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 UKs most pressing challenges. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of water resources and Water Recycling Planning.

What will you be doing

Heres 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 youll 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 managerpreferably 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.

Why apply

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 youll directly contribute to addressing one of the regions most pressing environmental challenges by using innovative modelling and analytical tools to influence major investment and policy decisions. Youll work in a collaborative forward-thinking team liaising with technical experts regulators and stakeholdersmaking a real impact while developing your strategic technical and leadership skills.

Closing date: 11 January 2026

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