Systems Planner

We are looking for a System Planner to join our London Planning team. You will be part of a team accountable for taking companywide strategic objectives and producing optimised long-term water system plans for London that deliver upon these.

Aligned with our strategic plans, you will create medium to long-term asset interventions that can be promoted through our investment process. The work you will deliver will ensure we deliver a resilient water supply in London now and in the future.

**What you’ll be doing as a System Planner**
- Identifying key system design capability (capacity/demand, Opex and performance).
- Set out the performance required from the medium to longer-term area.
- Understand the asset debt in the area.
- Work with others to understand the critical risks in the area.
- Understand the requirements of our customers, stakeholders, and regulators.
- Develop and promote medium to long-term needs through the Stage Gate (SG0).
- Ensure that the plans account for growth, climate change, improving the environment and supporting the wellbeing of the communities that we operate in.
- Share the plans across the area teams to help identify synergies and efficiencies.
- Work with Operational teams to understand the critical area investment needs in the medium to longer term.
- Develop medium to long-term activity forecasts for future price reviews and multi-AMP investment planning.
- Work with external stakeholders and partners to co-create investment options that meet multi-agency needs.
- Hybrid - Clearwater Court.
- 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

**What you should bring to the role**
- Professional membership in an engineering, environmental, or asset management organisation is an advantage.
- Have experience in the role field and hold strong analytical skills.
- A sound understanding of asset management or engineering best practices.
- A great communicator who can share complex information with all levels of stakeholders.
- Be competent with MS Office and Microsoft 365, including Power BI and GIS.
- Able to pull together complex information and create focused plans that meet business objectives.
- Have a good understanding of risk management.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive salary from £41600 - £47500.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assssments - Open to all once a year.
- A wider benefits scheme includes our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

**Who are we?**

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

**Working at Thames Water**

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.