Location
Hybrid working from either Hampton or Orpington, London

Hours
Full-time, Monday–Friday (36 hours per week)

Salary
£62,215 to £75,000 per annum depending on experience

About the Role
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. As our System Planning Lead, you will play a strategic role in building resilient water systems for generations to come. You will lead a team to develop dynamic, system-wide in-AMP Asset Plans and Capital Maintenance plans, championing targeted investment prioritisation with Operations and wider stakeholders. Your leadership will ensure decisions are driven by risk and outcome-based thinking.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development and delivery of strategic and in-AMP Asset Plans at catchment, site, and system levels.
- Overseeing the planning and justification of Capital Maintenance interventions and risk mitigation options to prioritise spend effectively.
- 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.
- Driving long-term planning that underpins future price reviews by surfacing critical asset risks.
- Influencing strategic investment and cultural transformation towards a proactive, lifecycle-focused approach to asset planning.

What’s in it for you?
Joining Thames Water means becoming part of a supportive, innovative team where your strategic vision makes a tangible difference. You'll play a vital role in creating sustainable water management strategies. Alongside career growth and professional recognition, you’ll receive:
- Competitive salary from £62,215 to £75,000 per annum depending on experience.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
- Car Allowance.
- Annual Bonus.
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
- Private Medical Health Care.
- Performance-related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
- Access to a wide range of benefits supporting health, wellbeing, and finances including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

About Thames Water
We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers daily. We are committed to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. Thames Water offers a unique, rewarding, and diverse workplace with meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Join us to make a daily difference while helping to protect the world’s water for future generations.

Experience
- Strong leadership and management experience with the ability to inspire teams and drive cultural change.
- Solid understanding of asset management, engineering, or related best practices.
- Proven ability to identify opportunities for improvement and proactively drive solutions.
- Good grasp of regulatory frameworks and external factors impacting water and wastewater management.

About you
- Exceptional communication skills, able to convey complex information and influence senior stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to asset planning and investment prioritisation.
- Motivated to lead and support a team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications
- Ideally degree-qualified or possessing significant equivalent experience.
- Professional membership is an advantage.
- Driving license and access to a car are required.