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As a Asset Planning Engineer, you'll be responsible for delivering a leading asset planning service to the business. This will be a diverse role where you'll be involved in planning capital investment schemes across our water abstraction, water treatment and pumping assets.You will gather and evaluate information to prioritise and develop projects through the concept and definition stages. You will work collaboratively with our asset management and operational teams to optimise the investment portfolio, delivering best value for our customers whilst balancing cost, risk and performance.Key Skills RequiredAn analytical mind and an inquisitive approach, plus one or more of the following:Water industry experienceAsset Planning/Asset Management experienceStrong analytical and written communication skills.Knowledge of water industry assets, equipment and processes (technical, pumps, water treatment)Operational risk management experienceDegree in engineering discipline preferred Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, generalThis is an exciting time to join our Asset Planning team as we look to increase our current capability and competency. You can gain experience in areas such as Asset Management, Water Treatment Processes, the project lifecycle, and the Risk and Value process. We also offer career path development and progression, role-based training including the Institute of Asset Management Certificate, and potential for membership and accreditation with a professional body.In return for all your excellent work in helping us to provide sustainable, clean and safe water to millions of people every day, well provide you with a competitive salary based on experience, double-matching pension scheme and a holiday allowance that increasesWhats in it for you?Youll be based in our modern and spacious offices within the heart of Hatfield Business Park with on-site bistro and parking facilities. If you fancy a walk or a bite to eat at lunch off-site, you wont be short of choices.In return for all your excellent work, well provide you with a double-matching pension scheme and a holiday allowance that increases with length of service, which means that the longer you stay, the more you gain!We are also committed to developing your career progression. and will support the cost of your professional fees to help you get to where you want to be.As a further thank you, we will give you access to a wide range of shopping and entertainment discounts. Who wouldnt want money off their weekly shop or night out at the cinema? If that wasnt enough, well give you access to support of your wellbeing with tips such as healthy eating recipes and mindfulness techniques.Benefits: Competitive salary dependant on skills and experienceLearning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.Annual leave from 23-27 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.A Celebration Day in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets through our Tap4Perks schemeDiscounts on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme through salary sacrificeUp to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.Life Assurance.Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, were committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and were not able to offer interviews to all, well take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through.Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.TPBN1_UKTJ

Join Affinity Water's Technology team and play a key role in our Digital Transformation Programme. As an Oracle CCS Technical Architect, you'll be responsible for designing and delivering scalable, business-critical solutions on the Oracle Utilities Customer Cloud Service (OUCCS) platform.Working closely with business stakeholders, architects, engineers and delivery teams, you'll define the strategic direction of the Oracle CCS platform, ensuring it remains scalable, secure and aligned with future business needs.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the architecture and design of Oracle CCS solutions.Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.Define and maintain architecture standards, patterns and best practices.Collaborate with stakeholders from concept through to delivery.Guide and mentor technical teams and architects.Support platform integrations across the wider technology landscape.Drive continuous improvement, innovation and platform optimisation.Facilitate architecture governance and technical decision-making.About YouYou'll have:5+ years' experience delivering Oracle CCS solutions.Strong knowledge of Oracle CC&B and Advanced Metering.Experience in architecture, solution design or technical leadership roles.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions.Strong understanding of integration and cloud technologies, ideally AWS.Experience working within Agile environments.DesirableKnowledge of SQL, Python, Java or C#.Utilities sector experience, particularly within water.Experience with regulatory reporting requirements.Advert closes - Friday 3rd JulyBenefits:Salary from £65,000 dependant on skills and experienceLearning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.A Celebration Day in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets through our Tap4Perks schemeDiscounts on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme through salary sacrificeUp to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.Life Assurance.Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, were committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and were not able to offer interviews to all, well take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through.Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.TPBN1_UKTJ

We are looking for a Machine Learning Ops Engineer to help operationalise machine learning across Affinity Water on a 24 month FTC. Youll work with data scientists, engineers, architects, and stakeholders to deploy, monitor, and maintain ML models in robust, scalable, and secure production environments, turning advanced analytics into sustained business value.What Youll Do Build, maintain, and optimise automated ML deployment pipelines with CI/CD, containerisation, and orchestration.Monitor model performance, data drift, and system health to ensure reliability and availability.Support ML platforms and infrastructure on-premise or in the cloud (AWS, SageMaker), ensuring scalability and security.Collaborate with data scientists to productionise models and embed ML Ops best practices across the organisation.Ensure governance, compliance, documentation, and reproducibility of ML pipelines and models.Provide 2nd/3rd line support, manage release cycles, and resolve incidents efficiently.Continuously improve ML Ops processes, tooling, and automation for efficiency and reliability.What Were Looking For Essential:5+ years experience in MLOps, DevOps, or related roles.Strong knowledge of ML lifecycle management, deployment, monitoring, and model maintenance.Hands-on experience with Python (and ML frameworks), containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud ML services (AWS SageMaker preferred).Experience with infrastructure-as-code, production-grade Linux environments, and API services (Flask/Gunicorn).Proficiency in building automated, reliable ML pipelines with structured and unstructured data.Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills; self-motivated and organised.Ability to embed best practices for governance, reproducibility, and operational excellence.Desirable:Experience with feature stores, model registries, real-time serving, and model retraining automation.Integration of ML systems into business applications or APIs.Exposure to Water Industry data, systems, and processes.Benefits: Salary: From £60,000 dependant on skills and experienceAble to work from the Hatfield office at least 2 days per week, with flexibility to spend additional days on-site as required by the programmeLearning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.Entry into the company annual bonus schemeAnnual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.A Celebration Day in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.Life Assurance.Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, were committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and were not able to offer interviews to all, well take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through.Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.TPBN1_UKTJ

Affinity Water is looking to expand our existing Maximo Specialist Team. There is an ambitious road map for the next few years which includes regulatory change, enhancements, small change, and an upgrade to MAS to name a few. Maximo is and will continue to be a central component of Affinity Waters IT enterprise supporting the operational business in meeting our commitments. The Maximo system at Affinity Water is customised and includes integration to many other systems including: ESRI GIS Mapping solution Hi-Affinity CMS Aurora Streetworks Management system Waternet Leakage Monitoring system Oracle Fusion Finance and Procurement system As a Maximo Developer, you will be seen as one of the companys in-house Maximo experts. In conjunction with IT and business change teams you will be responsible for requirements definition, analysis, and design of Maximo enhancements, automation scripts and integrations. You will also have good problem-solving skills and a creative, curious approach to your work, being able to adapt to new technologies and suggesting alternative methods to achieve a solution. You will have a can-do attitude and contribute to ways of working within a small team of likeminded individuals. You will have experience with various project methodologies and can support colleagues in developing their skills. As an experienced Maximo Developer, you will have the following responsibilities: Work closely with the business to understand their processes and requirements for the Maximo system Design and build new applications, interfaces, and extensions using Java, JavaScript, and external APIs to extend Maximo's capabilities for strategic goals across the business. Working with architecture and development teams to help shape and design fit for purpose solutions Development and implementation of minor configuration changes to the Maximo system such as Start Centres BIRT Reporting Application Changes Data Updates Looking at opportunities to improve the existing system to improve user experience Maintain product functional expertise in Maximo Assist the Maximo Support team in investigating and solving recurring or challenging support issues You may have come from an IT support background or consultancy, but you would have had comprehensive experience working with Maximo with the following skills: Scripting in Java, Python, Jython Ability to communicate with both business users and technical teams Experience of requirements definition and designing Maximo configuration, customisations and integrations Experience of Maximo configuration such as: Start Centres, Queries, KPIs Application Designer Conditional Expressions SQL and data analysis BIRT Reporting Ability to work independently using your own initiative or as part of a team Understanding of development life cycle Benefits: Salary up to £70,000 dependant on skills and experience Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources. Entry into the company annual bonus scheme. Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days. A Celebration Day in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them. A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%) We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave. Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best. Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health. Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets through our Tap4Perks scheme Discounts on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme through salary sacrifice Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community. Life Assurance. Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, were committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and were not able to offer interviews to all, well take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through. Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive. TPBN1_UKTJ

We are looking for an experienced project manager to lead a range of initiatives to support our Water Neutrality strategy and innovation for the industry. The role involves working in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure success in delivering water neutral developments as part of the Ofwat and Nesta backed innovation project. The primary focus of this position is to manage a portfolio of water neutrality workstreams across behavioral change, technology, and a mixture of both. With this being a one-of-a-kind project, we need the candidate to have a strong knowledge of water industry standards and experience in delivery of communication & marketing projects. What you'll be doing Manage the delivery of a range of water neutral project work streams from concept to completion. This may include commissioning consultancies or researchers to undertake project delivery or project evaluation / impact assessment. It will also involve: Creating and delivering a clear vision of the work streams objectives and lead the project team in achieving them. Developing cost estimates, schedules, key milestones, deliverables, and overall plans for projects. Manage project governance activities and attending working groups and meetings which support project delivery. Coordinate and analyse data and produce reports to measure the impact of the projects and the wider portfolio when required. Ensure the portfolio meets the needs of our customers and target areas to get the best water savings to facilitate water neutral developments. Work with key external stakeholders including our customers and wider community groups to support a reduction in water use to facilitate water neutral developments. Lead weekly & monthly calls for Project Sponsor, Senior Leaders, Steering Group and Technical Steering group. What you need Significant experience of delivering large complex projects Significant experience of leading communication & marketing projects. Understanding of water regulations Understanding of water industry legislation Forward looking, with an ability to think strategically. Ability to translate complex concepts into delivery activity. Ability to deal with constant change, demonstrating an agile and flexible approach to work. Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills in complex multi stakeholder environments. Report writing & review skills Self motivated with a highly organised approach Proficient user of Microsoft packages Benefits: Competitive salary dependant on skills and experience Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources. Entry into the company annual bonus scheme. Annual leave from 23-27 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days. A Celebration Day in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them. A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%) We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave. Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best. Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health. Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme. Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community. Life Assurance. Disability Confident As a Disability Confident employer, were committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and were not able to offer interviews to all, well take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through. Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive. JBRP1_UKTJ

We are seeking an exceptional Head of Investment Programme Management to lead the management and optimisation of Affinity Water’s multi‑million-pound capital investment portfolio. This portfolio is central to delivering our regulatory commitments set out in our Business Plan and statutory Water Resources Management Plan. With an AMP7 (2020–2025) investment of £714m and AMP8 (2025–2030) expected to reach circa £1bn, this is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring investments are strategically prioritised, risk-balanced, and deliver maximum value. You will play a pivotal role in shaping current and future programmes by balancing regulatory requirements, performance, costs, risks, and benefits, while ensuring successful delivery of outcomes and identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement. • Lead the management and optimisation of the five-year capital investment programme., • Ensure investment plans achieve the optimal balance of cost, risk, and performance within regulatory allowances., • Work across directorates to challenge, influence and support senior stakeholders., • Provide robust Programme Management Office (PMO) governance, ensuring control over time, cost, and benefits realisation., • Set annual CAPEX budgets and maintain accurate forecasting, including quarterly and year-end projections., • Lead monthly CAPEX reporting, working closely with Finance., • Manage programme re-profiling while safeguarding regulatory commitments and performance targets., • Lead the use of Copperleaf portfolio optimisation software to shape business plans and future investment scenarios., • Maintain and enhance cost intelligence and cost of failure frameworks., • Advise the Investment Committee with data‑led insights, recommendations, and scenario analysis., • Establish and manage a pipeline of efficiency opportunities to create portfolio headroom., • Oversee benefits management across all capital projects, including tracking and realisation., • Ensure PMO services are right‑sized, effective, and aligned to business needs., • Drive continuous improvement and maturity in PMO processes., • Provide expert input to the Investment Committee to support balanced decision‑making., • Represent Affinity Water at industry forums, regulatory discussions, and external events., • Confidently engage with senior stakeholders including regulators, government officials, and media., • Lead and inspire a high‑performing team of approximately 12 professionals across PMO, portfolio management, and cost intelligence., • Foster a culture of collaboration, challenge, curiosity, and continuous improvement., • Drive talent management, including succession planning, capability development, and retention strategies., • Lead change initiatives across the directorate and wider business. We’re looking for a strategic, data‑driven leader with: • Proven senior leadership and people management experience, • A strong numerical and analytical background, with a relevant technical degree (essential), • Ideally a postgraduate qualification or professional membership, • Significant experience delivering large‑scale capital programmes, preferably within the water sector or regulated industries, • Strong understanding of PMO principles and portfolio performance management, • Experience driving value engineering, cost efficiency, and risk‑based decision making, • (Preferred) Knowledge of the UK water regulatory framework and periodic review process This is an opportunity to play a defining role in shaping how Affinity Water invests in the future—ensuring sustainable, efficient, and high‑performing outcomes for our customers and the environment. • Salary circa £100,000 (Dependant on skills and experience), • Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources., • Entry into the company annual bonus scheme., • Annual leave from 26-30 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days., • A ‘Celebration Day’ in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them., • A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%), • We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave., • Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best., • Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health., • Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets through our Tap4Perks scheme, • Discounts on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme through salary sacrifice, • Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community., • Life Assurance. As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and we’re not able to offer interviews to all, we’ll take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through. #J-18808-Ljbffr