Head of Wastewater Strategy

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Head of Wastewater Strategy
Role Description
The Head of Wastewater Strategy is a Level 3 leadership post within the Asset
Management department. The successful candidate will lead the Wastewater
Strategy teams through a period of growth, transition and beyond into a new highly
technical production line at the heart of the Asset Management function for PC21.
At the strategic level, the wastewater strategy team will support high quality and
evidence derived services to NI Water customers through provision of effective
strategic, studies, performance, maintenance, optimisation, planning and
improvement recommendations for all wastewater assets across the company’s asset
base.
The Head of Wastewater Strategy will collaborate closely with key stakeholders and
all senior colleagues within Asset Delivery, F&R, C&OD and beyond to achieve our
team’s mission:
“To generate efficiency, value and trust though easy to understand,
evidence based strategic decision making”

Role Responsibilities
Leadership - The Head of Wastewater Strategy will be responsible for the
operational delivery, planning and evolution of PC21 services in the following
areas:
Continuous Improvement - Seek innovative solutions and horizon scanning in
collaboration with the innovation teams, analytics and IOC teams to identify
business challenges for improvement, for proven innovative process and
technologies that may be applied to current areas of our business.
Efficiency - Drive capital and operational efficiency in delivery of annual capital
investment programmes to meet NI Water targets, in combination with economic,
water quality and environmental compliance targets.
Technical Expertise - Represent NI Water in technical discussions and
presentations connected with Wastewater Strategy issues with Government
Departments, specifically the Shareholder Unit, DFI Minister and senior staff, DOF
and government agencies, NIAUR and Consumer Council.
Stakeholder Engagement – Ensure NI Water continue to build great
relationships with it’s environmental and economic regulators though, evidence
derived, transparent and simple to understand decision making.
People Management – Ensure that all staff within the Wastewater Strategy
department are safe, motivated, performance measured and progressing with
training & development plans.
BUDGET AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
 In PC21 responsible for approx. 20 staff with 4-6 direct reports at Level 4.
 Annual consultancy Capex budget c £5M and Opex budget c £2M.

Duration of Appointment
This is a permanent position within NI Water, it is crucial for our future development
as an organisation as we aspire to be an integrated, intelligent and resilient business
capable of dealing with the challenges that rapid change brings about.
The Candidate
We seek a high-calibre Head of Wastewater Strategy with the passion, experience and
drive to join our leadership team and to make a real difference to our business; now
and for the future.
Criteria
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. A relevant degree in Engineering, Project Management, Science, or Business
Management with 5 years managerial experience at a Senior Level including
significant experience of influencing internal and external senior regulators and
stakeholders
2. Relevant experience at a senior level of using complex, evidence derived analysis
to underpin the planning and delivery of strategic solutions and
recommendations from a wastewater perspective
3. Experience of Opex and its inter-relationship with Capex and experience of
whole life solutions;
4. Have a deep understanding of the risks associated with Wastewater
Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure on Customers, Water, Environment,
Economy & People
5. Hold a full, current driving license or have access to a form of transport to
enable you to fulfil your responsibilities.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
6. A successful record of achievement in inspiring and managing professionals and
graduates to develop professionally and deliver new and innovative successful
outcomes;
7. Chartered and active member of a relevant professional body. 

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Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

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