Asset Scientist – Strategic Planning

Affinity Water has an exciting opportunity to join us as an Asset Scientist – Strategic Planning. The role involves shaping how our assets, land use, and infrastructure are protected and planned for future growth.

Requirements

• Relevant degree and chartered membership with RICS or RTPI (or working towards this)
• Strong experience in planning, development management, or land strategy, ideally within our supply area
• Excellent communication, engagement, and stakeholder-management skills

Benefits

• Salary: £30,000 - £39,000 (salary dependant on skills and experience)
• Hours of work: 8.30-5.00pm (Mon - Thurs) and 8.30 - 4.30pm (Friday)
• 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